Bag, Duffle
- Object Name:
- Bag, Duffle
- Object ID:
- 1984.057.02
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- 1875-1885
- Description:
- Duffle bag or travel bag. Machine-stitched with brown cotton sewing thread. Hand cross-stitch embroidered initials "C.A.M." on one side. Constructed of machine-manufactured 2/1 left-hand twill weave natural colored linen. All edges and handles are trimmed with two rows of brown wool bias tape, spaced 0.5" apart and embroidered in between rows with crows-foot stitches. Circular sides. Fastens up top with five buttons; four mother-of-pearl buttons remain. Similar to 1975.034.08.
- Material:
- Textile
Linen
Wool
Mother-of-Pearl - Dimensions:
- W-25 L-15 D-10 inches
- Provenance:
- Joint gift of Dr. Edward W. Colby and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom. Belonged to the maternal great uncle of the donor, Charles A. Manley (1864-1914). He was listed as a laborer and woodsman residing in Hillsborough and Henniker, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Edward Colby and Mrs. Ellmer Bergstrom
- Subjects:
- Travel, Baggage, Bags, Monograms, Accessories, Fashion, Toiletries, Toilet (Grooming), Toilet articles
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