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Potholder

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-47079

Description

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Details

Descriptive Terms

potholders
quilting
satin
silk (textile)
Potholder
Potholder

Inscription

Business label printed in gold at center front: Mellie Pressey/Millinery Parlors/Pembroke Block./Manchester/N.H.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1964.381

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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