"Pierced Cocoons--Cheney Brothers' Factory"; Photograph, 1915

Description (Brief):

"Pierced Cocoons--Cheney Brothers' Factory"; Photograph, 1915. Keystone View Co. Mound of pierced cocoons, meaning the filament has been cut; therefore used for spun silk yarn as opposed to thrown (long filament) silk. One of 46 photographic reproductions of views illustrating sericulture in Japan and silk manufacture in the Cheney Brothers factory in South Manchester, Connecticut. Donated by Cheney Brothers in 1915 for use in the National Museum's Textile Hall. With caption, 12" x 10".

Date Made: 1915

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers Manufacturers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T19174.019Catalog Number: T19174.019Accession Number: 58893

Object Name: Photograph

Measurements: overall: 12 in x 10 in; 30.48 cm x 25.4 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e076-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_643379

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