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Embroidery Sample (USA)

This is a Embroidery sample. It was manufactured by George Kaplan Manufacturing Company, Inc.. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is rayon, ribbon (fiber?) and its technique is appliqué on crêpe. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by George Kaplan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 43 x 37 cm (16 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Embroidery Sample (USA); Manufactured by George Kaplan Manufacturing Company, Inc.; rayon, ribbon (fiber?); H x W: 43 x 37 cm (16 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.); 1948-38-2

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