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Pillowcase

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1845-1855

GUSN

GUSN-51236

Description

Of rectangular form with hand sewn seams and a 5/8" wide hem at the open end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
Cotton
Machine Sewn
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

In black ink on the lower left corner is: Catherine A. Little/No 11.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 x 35.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1134

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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