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Pair of Child's Mittens

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-310893

Description

Pair of knit mustard yellow child-size mittens. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Details

Descriptive Terms

mittens (handwear)
yarn
Mitten
Mitten

Inscription

Found in box marked "LWW things from childhood"

Additional Identification Number

1299.187

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.187AB

Places

United States

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