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Pocket (Lady's pocket)
1800-1810
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Vermont; Windsor; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1961.0235
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1961.0235
Object Name
Pocket (Lady's pocket)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Vermont; Windsor; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1800-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "T709/ 61.235" [over] "DR.70 / T709 / 61.235" (ink, graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "61.235 / T709" (ink,graphite)
Type: Label
Inscription: "My Great / Grandmothers Pocket / over a hundred years old, / as worn in Olden Times," (Olden Times is underlined) (Handwritten)
Type: Label
Inscription: "Exhibited by" (Printed)
Type: Label
Inscription: "Mrs. Chauncy A. Ivalker / of Burnsail" (Handwritten - hard to read)
Type: Label
Inscription: "ORA PAUL, Secretary" (Printed)
Type: Inscription
Location: Inscribed sewn-on tag
Inscription: "this was 75 cts per yard/ & none less than 50 cts"
Type: Inscription
Location: Inscribed sewn-on tag
Inscription: "this kind of calico was 1$ per yard"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Block printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
14 (W) x 16.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.56 (W) x 41.275 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Width tie to tie: 48 inches