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Blanket

Object Name:
Blanket
Object ID:
1975.019.03
Place of Origin:
Rochester, NH
Date:
1830-1870
Description:
Blanket. Lightweight, handwoven 2/2 twill weave of homespun S Twist wool singles. Constructed of two 36" width panels seamed. Selvedge to selvedge at blanket center with whipstitches. Selvedges on two sides. Hemmed 0.13" whip stitches at top and bottom.
Material:
Textile
Wool
Dimensions:
W-70 L-85.5 inches
Provenance:
The blanket was probably owned by Eleanor (Meader) Page (1796-1893) of Rochester and Dover. She was the great-grandmother of Eleanor L. Joslyn (1910-1994), the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Eleanor L. Joslyn
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