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Description:

Cylinder of Cheney Brothers Silk Tram Floss, 1913. 1-1/2 in. Dia., L. 2-3/4 in. Part of gift (Feb 1913) 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 York City

Date Made: 1913

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Location: Currently not on view

Co. Hq: United States: New York, New YorkPlace 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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T00124.000Catalog Number: T00124.000Accession Number: 55080Catalog Number: T124

Object Name: silk floss sample

Physical Description: dyed, on spools (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 3.81 cmoverall: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a939-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_648554

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