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1953

  • Work on this object began.

1976

  • We acquired this object.

2017

2025

  • You found it!

Sample Book (USA)

This is a Sample book. It was made by Waverly Fabrics. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is cotton, rayon and its technique is woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Lincoln Johnson.

  • Textile (France)
  • silk.
  • Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
  • 1938-82-204-a
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Its dimensions are

H x W: 29 × 12.5 cm (11 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Date in pencil on cover: July 1953

Cite this object as

Sample Book (USA); Made by Waverly Fabrics; cotton, rayon; H x W: 29 × 12.5 cm (11 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Lincoln Johnson; 1976-54-1

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