Skein of Cheney Brothers Dyed Silk Yarn, 1913. Blue. 1 skein. Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New
Skein of Cheney Brothers Dyed Silk Yarn, 1913. Blue. 1 skein. Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New
Date Made: 1913
Maker: Cheney Brothers
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: New York, New York
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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T00164Accession Number: 55080Catalog Number: T164
Object Name: yarn, silksilk skein
Physical Description: silk, dyed (?? material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 5 in x 11 in; 5.715 cm x 12.7 cm x 27.94 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-76fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_648557
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