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Mitten

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1860s

GUSN

GUSN-53545

Description

A pair of doll's mittens made from dark brown wool, knitted on hair pins by the donor's mother

Details

Descriptive Terms

mittens (handwear)
wool (textile)
knitting (process)
wool (textile)
knitting (process)
MITTEN

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Blaney

Accession Number

1943.501

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