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Item 97: Replica of the Spinning Jenny, invented by James Hargraves [Hargreaves]

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Black and white image of a replica of Hargreaves' spinning jenny. Printed on reverse: Replica of the Spinning Jenny, invented by James Hargraves between 1750 and 1757, by which a spinner could spin several threads simultaneously." Science Museum; printed in England; Crown copyright. "Aug. '65" written on reverse but card acquired in 1962. [no later than 1962] 15 x 10.5 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

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