Item 6: Hand wood combing, late 18th Century
File — Box: 8, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image depicts a demonstration of how a workman would comb wool by hand in preparation for spinning in the late 18th century. [Published by] Textile Department, Bankfield Museum, Halifax [Yorkshire, England]. Formerly a private residence, Bankfield was sold in 1887 and was transformed into a museum. ca. 1930-1960. 8.75 x 14 cm.
Format: Postcard.
Dates
- 1842-2003
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
Contact:
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853