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Color image shows wooden chair with dowels on the back and arms next to a wooden spinning wheel. Copyrighted and published by A. S. Burbank, Plymouth Mass. "Phostint"made only by Detroit Publishing Co. ca. 1930. 14 x 9 cm.

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Black and white image shows great wheel by a wood-burning brick fireplace. A table and chair are also visible. No location given. Postmarked Dec. 1949 in Boston, Mass. 13.75 x 8.75 cm.

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The Folk Museum of Yorkshire Life. Black and white image of a bedroom, representative of a moorland cottage, probably Victorian era. Ornate, almost cluttered, display of vases, pictures, table and chairs. On the left is a four-poster bed with a canopy. Near the hearth lies a dog, and chairs, a cradle, and a spinning wheel are visible. Photo, Catchesides, York. Copyright of Castle Museum, York. Published by Harvey Barton of Bristol, Ltd. ca. 1960s. 14 x 9 cm.

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Black and white image shows an elderly woman working at a wooden spinning wheel on the right. A man stands next to her in front of an open door. Tools and kitchen utensils hang on the walls behind them. The scene is possibly taking place on an outside porch or shed. Published by Novelty Manufacturing & Art Co., Ltd., Montreal. ca. 1912-1926. 14 x 8.75 cm.

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Color image shows decorative wooden spinning wheel adorned with marquetry of tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, and ivory. The piece was probably designed more for decoration than for spinning. Given to V & A by the Hon. Mrs. Carpenter. Photograph copyright Fratellli Fabbri; printed in England. ca. 1970. 10.5 x 15 cm.

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Color image shows an elderly woman working at a spinning wheel on her porch. A young boy sits in the doorway watching her. "Canadian Art Deeptone" Series, made in Canada. ca. 1930. 14 x 8.5 cm.

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Black and white image shows a woman working at a spinning wheel in front of a brick wall. A large ball of unknown fiber is in the background by the wall. The spinning wheel itself appears to be made of thin sticks and wire, as opposed to the traditional wooden spinning wheel. Unknown location. ca. 1910-1917. 13.75 x 8.5 cm.

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Black and white image shows an elderly woman at a spinning wheel by the fireplace hearth. The room appears to serve multiple purposes with cooking utensils at the hearth and a bed built into a wall on the right, with curtains to draw at bedtime. New York: Underwood & Underwood, ca. 1900-1920. 18 x 9 cm

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Scope and Contents Black and white image shows a scene in the desert with a row of spinning wheels and two boys working at each to spin cotton into threads for the manufacture of Egyptian cotton. The spinning wheels seen here are much cruder than those used in the 1800s, and require two persons to use one wheel. One turns the wheel while the other draws out the thread. In the background, what appears to be stones are piles of cotton ready for spinning. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Co., ca. 1900-1920. 18 x 9...

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Black and white image shows an outdoor scene with one man spinnning on a small spinning wheel, and two looking on. Two of the men are wearing coats made of animal fur (perhaps wool) and the third man is carrying a bag that is also made of fur. A dog sits by the spinner. Landes is a region in southwest France. Carte Postale. Postmarked April 16, 1946 in Landes? 14 x 9 cm.

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