Box 10

Scope and Contents

Black-and-white image of an Arab man working at a handloom in a textile plant in the Mount Lebanon silk region in Syria. He wears a red fez. The balls of warp are on the right, weighted with stones to keep the fabric straight. New York: Underwood & Underwood, ca. 1900-1920. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

Scope and Contents Color image shows a Navajo woman weaving at a large loom outdoors, while two other women sit nearby, one of whom is hand carding wool. Printed on reverse: "The art of blanket weaving, among the Navahos, was probably leanred from the Pueblo Indians some three or four hundred years ago, and the Navahos, being a shrewd, business-like people, developed the art, until today they are the most skilled Indian weavers in the world." Fred Harvey Trade Mark. ca. 1930-1944. 14 x 9 cm....

Scope and Contents

Useful and profitable vocational training for patients at U.S. Army Base Hospital, Camp Devens, Mass. Black-and-white image shows a recuperating soldier working on a loom, while a nurse looks on. Another soldier on the left appears to be doing needlepoint (?) with a nurse seated opposite him; yet another soldier and nurse stand in the back of the room. Camp Devens was established in September 1917 and renamed Fort Devens in 1932. ca. 1920s. 13.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Scope and Contents Black-and-white image of the interior of a small house in the city of Srinigar (Cashmere). Shown is the proprietor and overseer of the establishment in the white headdress in the background. Also shown are a father and son in the laborious process of "setting up" or placing the warp threads. Comb-like rods (heddles) are shown in front of the workers. Just two or three generations ago the shawl weaving in Cashmere was one of the most properous and profitable industries in all of India; now...

Scope and Contents

Black-and-white image shows a woman at a loom weaving. Written on the photo: "Nordkraft (?) Weavers New Britain Berlin Ct. Fair Sept. 25th to 28th, 1907." The Berlin Fair was first held in 1882 and was for a period of time in the early 1900s the state agricultural fair. Southington Photo Co., Southington, Conn. 14 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Scope and Contents Color image of a Navajo woman hand carding wool in front of a loom set up outdoors. Small children are off to the side watching. A wheel is shown on the ground beside the woman. Printed on reverse: "Throughout the navajo Reservation of northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona many of the women still practice the ancient art of rug weaivng. The functional and beautiful blankets and rugs have earned the Navajo worldwide recognition." Photo by Harvey Caplin. Distributed by...

Scope and Contents

Black-and-white image of two men wearing sombreros weaving matting from the fiber on rather crude looking looms set up outdoors. New York: Underwood & Underwood. 18 x 9 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

Scope and Contents

Black-and-white image of a young girl (mid-teens) shown holding a shuttle in front of her loom. She wears a striped apron over her clothes, with a belt into which some tools are stored, and a plaid shawl or wrap over her shoulders. Presumably Lancashire, England, but no specific location is given. Raphael Tuck & Sons "GLOSSO" Postcard Series. British Industries--"In the Lancashire Mills." ca. 1910. 14 x 8.5 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Scope and Contents

Color image of a model of the 1728 pattern-weaving loom by Jean Baptiste Falcon. The Jacquard loom is based partially on the Falcon loom. The punch cards can be seen in the foreground. Printed in England by The Campfield Press, St. Albans. Science Museum, Crown copyright. ca. 1960s. 15 x 10.5 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Scope and Contents

Color image of a large weave shed showing men and women working at handlooms. Published by Asheville Post Card Company, Asheville, N.C. Postmarked June 24, 1940 in Winston-Salem, N.C. 14 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.