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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:

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Extent

6.33 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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