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Rose/Point Blanket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1860

GUSN

GUSN-54697

Description

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, single width with double blue pinstripes along top and bottom; faint remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner; raw top and bottom edge; selvage sides; shadow of initials and number in corner; remains of three gold "point" slashes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
embroidering
weaving
machine-made
piecing
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
Blanket
Blanket

Inscription

Shadow of inscription at corner: [ ]/7 Label on back; brown ink: Webb

Pattern

Moss Rose

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

75 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Ray Orerson

Accession Number

1947.469

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