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Collection Type

Textiles

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-51161

Description

White, plain weave, heavily napt wool with 6- 1/4" wide candy striped bands at each end; repeating blue, white, red, orange, white, red. Side edges selvage; top and bottom edges bound.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
weaving
piecing
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
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Associated Building

Used At Fowler House Purchase - WSA,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

82 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1986.833.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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