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1862-1870
GUSN-38858
White linen ground. Wool cross-stitch of two figures. Women in orange; man in red; black faces, hands and feet; whole bead eyes. Bound with blue and white checked silk; edged with blue cord; silk loop center top. Back dark blue and black satin striped silk.
potholders
cookware
cross-stitching
linen (material)
stripes
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Potholder
Potholder
Cross-stitched in black on face below figures: We's Free
Unknown
6 x 7 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Herbert Howe
1936.993
Title Potholder Accession Number 1932.61
Title Potholder Accession Number 1932.62
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