Yarn sample books, approximately 1847-1854
Scope and Contents
Consist of 7 small (8-12 leaves each) paperbound volumes containing recipes for dyeing yarn, most of which are accompanied by a yarn sample in the finished color. Four of the volumes have printed covers indicating that they were manufactured in Boston or Waltham, MA as savings account passbooks in 1847, 1853 and 1854; presumably the dye recipes come from that area and time period as well.
The writing seems to have been done by at least two different people. One of the following names or sets of initials appears at the end of a few recipes or on the inside front cover: H. Coan; Wm. Adams; J. Lehany; W. B.; L. C.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1847-1854
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Full Extent
7 Volumes ; 17 cm or smaller
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired in 1965; source uncertain but possibly transferred from Museum collection.
Subject
- Coan, H. (Associated name, Person)
- Adams, Wm. (Associated name, Person)
- Lehany, J. (Associated name, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Winterthur Library Repository