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1890-1920
GUSN-258737
Box of six plain white pillowcases; blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).
pillowcases
weaving
linen (material)
cardboard
ribbon (material)
waxed paper
Bedding
Linen
Pillowcase
" 'STEARNS SPECIAL'/ R.H. STEARNS CO./ BOSTON, MASS./ 18 1/2 X 36/ FINISHED SIZE" (label)
"L17229" (stamped)
Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),
R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)
9 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Sarah Moore Field
1998.6181
North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
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