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Handkerchief
Sabbath School Hymns, No. 2.
1830-1850
Description
The Boston Chemical Printing Company printed this cotton handkerchief around the early to mid-19th century. It is made of plain woven, off-white cotton and has handstitched hems on all sides. The printed design, titled “Sabbath School Hymns No. 2,” features the music and words for four hymns. Religion and morality were common themes in 19th century handkerchief designs; another kerchief in Winterthur’s collection (object 2017.0019.069.015), also by the Boston Chemical Printing Company, is printed with the Ten Commandments. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
undefined (Printer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.069.014
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Arthur D. Larson and Katharine Larson Kreiser
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Object Number
2017.0019.069.014
Object Name
Handkerchief
Title
Sabbath School Hymns, No. 2.
Category
Textiles (Clothing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1830-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: bottom center, inside of the frame
Inscription: BOSTON CHEMICAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
11.5 (W) x 12 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
29.21 (W) x 30.48 (L)