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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Pillowcase
Object Number
1952-09-1
Description
White linen pillow case. White ruffle on two sides - one being where case opens. Ruffle approximately 3" wide. Ruffle only on front side of opening, back side has hemline. Stitched in blue thread near opening "Harriet Humphreville/No 12" with line underneath
Comment
Owned and possibly worked by Harriet Humphreyville Smith, a student at the Litchfield Female Academy in 1827.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1836
Dimensions
37" long x 22 3/4" wide
Materials
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