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Pillowcase

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-9443

Description

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 2" wide hem at open end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
cotton (textile)
stitching
weaving
machine-made
tabby (textile)
Hand Stitched
Novelty Weave
Woven
Cotton
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

Ink at end: S.K. Hunnewell/No 11

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.625

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