Pair of Man's socks; Cheney Brothers; 1921

Description:

Pair of man's silk and worsted machine-knitted socks; Made with black worsted and white silk in a heather mixture. Size No. 11; Original number 3070. Example of Cheney Brothers' efforts to meet the needs of many markets in the consumption of silk products - from fabrics of all kinds to finished goods. Gift of Cheney Brothers; Sept. 22, 1921.

Date Made: 1921

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silks, Cheney Brothers

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04298.000Catalog Number: T04298.000Accession Number: 67147

Object Name: socks, pair

Physical Description: silk, worsted wool (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d1c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_638736

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