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Textile fragment
Lone Star Cotton Mills, Inc.
circa 1955 (1954-1956)
Description
The Lone Star Cotton Mills, located in El Paso, Texas, manufactured this sateen cotton fabric around 1955. This fragment of the textile includes the original label and stenciled manufacturer logo. During the 20th century, textile mills tended to market their goods under a variety of different brand names, or trademarks, depending on the product and where it was being retailed. This “Battleship Brand” sateen was made for export to South Africa. 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
Lone Star Cotton Mills, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
El Paso; Texas; El Paso; Southwest; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Paper
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.108.003
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Tilton Textile Corp.
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Object Number
2017.0019.108.003
Object Name
Textile fragment
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Lone Star Cotton Mills, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
El Paso; Texas; El Paso; Southwest; United States; North America
Date
circa 1955 (1954-1956)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: upper center
Inscription: LONE STAR COTTON MILLS. INC.
Type: Label
Location: center
Inscription: BATTLESHIP / BRAND / SUPERIOR QUALITY
Type: Inscription
Location: lower center
Inscription: MADE IN U.S.A.
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Paper
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
- Printed
- Stenciled
Dimensions (inches)
32.75 (W) x 35.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
83.185 (W) x 90.17 (L)