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Object Name
Sewing Roll or Housewife
Object Number
1960-01-1
Description
home sewn sewing roll or housewife, the outside material of brown and tan glazed cotton in scroll pattern, interior with brown and white wool check, brown flannel needle book and two pockets of red on white marbleized stripe, contains the following sewing implements: a silver thimble engraved "LFP", stamped name tape "Rev. W. H. Phelps" (Winthrop).
Category
Tools and Equipment for Materials
Maker
Date Made
ca. 1850
Dimensions
13 1/4" L x 5 3/8" W
Materials
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Sewing Roll or Housewife