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Pair of Mittens

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1940-1970

GUSN

GUSN-259237

Description

Blue and white checked knit mittens; joined at fingerips, long wrist in stripe and checked pattern; rolled hem at wrist; hand-sewn label on inside of mitten.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mittens (handwear)
wool (hair)
yarn
cotton (textile)
thread
knitting (needlework)
hand sewing
Mitten

Inscription

"JOHN E. ROGERSON" (label)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson

Accession Number

2001.212AB

Places

Milton (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Milton (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

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