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Socks

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1852

GUSN

GUSN-37795

Description

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; shaped.

Details

Descriptive Terms

socks
footwear
knitting (process)
wool (textile)
Hosiery
Sock
Sock

Inscription

Handwritten note pinned to top: ""Stockings knit for Annie by Grandma about 1852.""

Maker

Deeley, Mary (Maker)

Dimensions

7 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lilias Page

Accession Number

1935.449AB

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