Item 92: Drying the Homespun
Scope and Contents
Habitant Life in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Color image shows a woman winding spun yarn from spools onto a wooden frame for drying. The scene is set in a kitchen with a cast iron stove and oil lamp in the background; spinning wheel and accessories in the foreground. This woman also appears to be in Item 88, in this folder. Printed on the reverse: "Drying the homespun. One of the many operations necessary to produce dainty colored homespuns. Scenes along the route of the Canada Steamship Lines, Limited." Novelty Mfg. & Art Co. Ltd., Montreal. ca. 1912-1926. 14 x 9 cm.
Format: Postcard.
Dates
- 1842-2003
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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