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English: Salesman's Sample Book (England), 1784   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Salesman's Sample Book (England), 1784
Description
English: 461 swatches of fabric pasted on cards arranged in an accordion fold book. Manufacturer's number on each swatch. Book covered in marbleized paper. Samples are either cotton warp and cotton weft or linen warp and cotton weft, some block-printed in small scale repeating patterns.
Date 1784
date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium marbleized paper, cardboard, cotton, linen
Dimensions

H x W x D (closed): 24.8 x 16.5 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.) H x W x D (open): 24.8 x 259.1 cm (9 3/4 in. x 8 ft. 6 in.) H x W x D (each swatch): 2.5 x 4.1 cm (1 x 1 5/8 in.)

18 pages
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Textiles
Accession number
1950-91-1
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Samuel W. Bridgham
Notes
  • Type: Salesman's sample book
  • Inscribed: Ex HB or FB N5 (?) & Co 18 Mrch 1784
  • Country: United Kingdom
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