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Cone For Distaff

This is a Cone for distaff. We acquired it in 1921. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. James O. Green and Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

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Cone For Distaff; Gift of Mrs. James O. Green and Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1921-17-14-b

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