Wool swatch; Found in Prague; Consular Collection; 1904

Description:

Swatch of dark blue wool tweed apparel fabric with a fuzzy surface. Marked on piece of cardboard stamped with seal of US Consulate in Prague, found in envelope with samples."Referring to Despatch Dated May 5th 1904. (/) Samples of woolen materials requested by circular of 18th February 1904"; Marked on pinned slip of paper: "120 cm (/) C. 2.90".

Date Made: 1904

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Consular Collection Textile Samples

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Credit Line: Transfer from U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: ZZ.RSN80605P07

Object Name: fabric sample

Measurements: overall: 3 in x 8 in; 7.62 cm x 20.32 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-71e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_637698

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