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Carpet protector fragment

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-8673

Description

Rectangular panels/stripes of natural/tan cotton; coarse and loosely woven. Plain weave with alternating stripes of tightly woven cotton and loosely woven. Selvage edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

covers (overlying objects)
fragments
cotton (textile)
tabby (textile)
stripes
Cotton
Stripe
Novelty Weave
PROTECTOR, CARPET

Associated Building

Used At Daniel Webster House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

16 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.309.1

Places

Possibly Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly

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