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Box 9

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Contains 250 Results:

Item 96: Carding and Spinning Wool - Telemarken, Norway

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Black and white image shows a woman spinning wool by hand on a spinning wheel. A basket of washed wool is on the floor by her feet and more wool hangs from the ceiling, along with laundered items. A wood-burning cast iron stove is used for both heat and cooking. Although carding is referred to in the title and in the information on the reverse, no one is shown carding in this image. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company, ca. 1900-1920. 17.5 x 8.5 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

Dates: 1842-2003

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

Item 98: Old Spinning Jenny

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Black and white image of spinning jenny. Printed on reverse: Richard Haworth & Co., Ltd., Cotton Spinners, Manufacturers & Doublers; Tatton Mills, Ordsall, Manchester [England]. Printed in Berlin. ca. 1902-1915. 13.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Dates: 1842-2003

Silk Preparation

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003

Yarn Preparation

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003

Drawing

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003

Roving

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003

Spinning

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003

Twisting

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003

Yarn and Thread Treating

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Organized numerically by ATHM "TT" subject headings. Includes both stereoscopic images and postcards.

Dates: 1842-2003