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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1700-1799

GUSN

GUSN-38500

Description

White, plain weave wool blanket; seamed with hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
hand weaving
piecing
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
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Inscription

Stitched at top: WO [Oliver Wendell]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

64 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Holmes

Accession Number

1936.351

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