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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1931

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Sample Books, late 19th–early 20th century

This is a Sample books. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is paper, leather, cotton, silk, and wool. 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 Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

It has the following markings

Some books have stickers on inside front cover from a New York City stationers.

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Sample Books, late 19th–early 20th century; paper, leather, cotton, silk, and wool; Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-88-151-i

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