Object Timeline

1920

  • Work on this object began.

1929

  • Work on this object ended.

1966

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Sample Book (USA)

This is a Sample book. It is dated 1920s and we acquired it in 1966. Its medium is horsehair. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 11 × 16 cm (4 5/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Book (USA); horsehair; H x W: 11 × 16 cm (4 5/16 × 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1966-65-3

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