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Stocking

Object Name:
Stocking
Object ID:
1939.013.10 a-b
Place of Origin:
Loudon, NH
Date:
circa 1800
Description:
Stockings, woman's. Pair, white color, cotton knit stockings. Diamond openwork design at front, toe above ankle. Reinforced heel.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Provenance:
History: "Pair of hand knit stockings knit by Julianna Perkins, Morse, daughter of Moses Morse, Jr. and Sally Emery Morse of Loudon, NH, for her wedding to Dr. Charles H. Walker, also of Loudon, NH. Julianna, known as Julia, was born in Loudon on May 15, 1825.

Julianna Perkins Morse (1825-1910) married Charles H. Walker (1822-1887) in 1847. They lived in Loudon, NH, Manchester, NH, and Chelsea, MA. Julianna P. M. Walker was the grandmother of the donor, Emma (Punchard) Radley (1885-194?).
Credit Line:
Gift of Emma P. Radley
Subjects:
Stockings
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