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Textile
R. & H. Simon Silk Company
1886-1950
Description
The R. & H. Simon Silk Company, located in Union City, New Jersey, manufactured this “Regatta” brand silk fabric in the late 19th or early 20th century. This section of fabric includes the bolt end with the brand logo – a scene of three boats at sea with the word “Regatta” spelled out by the waves – printed in gold ink. The eye-catching design was perhaps intended to help this fabric stand out among others on crowded store shelves. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
R. & H. Simon Silk Company (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Union City; New Jersey; Hudson; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.082
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection
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Object Number
2017.0019.082
Object Name
Textile
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
R. & H. Simon Silk Company (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Union City; New Jersey; Hudson; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Union Hill is now Union City, New Jersey.
Date
1886-1950
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: center
Inscription: REGATTA
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
20.25 (W) x 11.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
51.435 (W) x 28.575 (L)