Fiber sample, Boehmeria nivea; from Wenchow, China, 1885. One of a group of fiber samples given by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, in 1885, to the US National Museum's economic botany collection.
Cordage sample, Boehmeria nivea; from Wenchow, China, 1885. One of a group of fiber samples given by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, in 1885, to the US National Museum's economic botany collection.
Sample of carded China cotton fiber; Wonalancet Co.; 1913. CARDED CHINA COTTON. Machined after carding for use by woolen mills. The bulk of such cotton is used in blankets, dressgoods, felts etc. The roughest of all cottons grown, it has but lately been introduced into the United States. The first bale of raw China cotton was brought into the U.S. in 1905 by this company. Last year 1912 the imports of cotton from China amounted to about 6,000,000 lbs. [per 1913 Accession folder information]
The cost and long supply chain of wool imports into the US (which did not produce enough wool to meet domestic demand during the heyday of the American woolen industry) led manufacturers to explore substitutes and additives. Specific strains of Peruvian and Chinese cotton were exploited for this purpose, as being "wool-like" in staple length and feel.
The Wonalancet Co. was incorporated in 1905 by Harry Harmon Blunt in Nashua, NH. The company imported cotton from Piura and Lima, Peru, and from China; it was in existence at least into the mid 1970s.
Sample of raw China cotton fiber; Wonalancet Co.; 1913. RAW CHINA COTTON. Grown in the nothern section of the country and shipped from Tientsin: This cotton is shipped in press packed bales of varying weights, most usually however containing 3-1/2 piculs, the Chinese picul is 133-01/3 lbs. or about 475 lbs. to the bales. Cotton is characterized with extremely rough feel, staple varies from 1.7 mm to 2.2 mm, color is usually white, but occassionally spotted, some cottons being even tinged. This cotton is grown all over China. This type will answer for a good many. [per 1913 Accession folder information]
The cost and long supply chain of wool imports into the US (which did not produce enough wool to meet domestic demand during the heyday of the American woolen industry) led manufacturers to explore substitutes and additives. Specific strains of Peruvian and Chinese cotton were exploited for this purpose, as being "wool-like" in staple length and feel.
The Wonalancet Co. was incorporated in 1905 by Harry Harmon Blunt in Nashua, NH. The company imported cotton from Piura and Lima, Peru, and from China; it was in existence at least into the mid 1970s.
Square box with glass top; contents a sample of raw wool; appears unscoured. Listed on the catalog card as "1 specimen, Coarse wool Shantung, China Chinese Centennial Comm., 1876. Chinese Customs.
Obverse Image: Depiction of three people representing the intellectual, rural, and blue collar worker people of China, denomination in top right and bottom corners, name of issuing authority at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at top right and bottom left corners, name of issuing authority at top, Hukou waterfall of the Yellow River at center.
Hong Kong Food City Co., LTD., Hong Kong, China, 2002
Obverse Image: Depiction of phoenix coin at center, denomination to the left and in top right corner, name of issuing authority at top, date at bottom.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Four lines of instructions at left, text in the shape of a square at right.
