[Papers]. 1969-1975.

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[Papers]. 1969-1975.

Papers primarily from the 1950's concerning weaving, especially hand weaving. Includes company brochures, catalogs, order forms and newsletters from Hand-Skill Looms, Inc. This company was founded by Elphege Nadeau, a home weaver from Woonsocket, R.I. who invented a new hand loom in the 1950's. Also contains brochures, 1969-1975, from Lily Mills Co., Shelby, N.C., sellers of hand weaving looms, equipment and yarn; product information sheets and newsletters called Shuttle-Craft Styles which include a few yarn and cloth samples (swatches); and a photograph, 1954, taken at the Nadeau Hand Weaving Center, Boston, showing Palmer and Mrs. Larry (Gladys) Smith at a loom.

10 folders.

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Hand-Skill Looms.

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Nadeau, Elphege.

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Lily Mills Company

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Smith, Gladys G. (Gladys Glavin), 1908-2004

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Palmer, Thomas R.

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Palmer was a resident of Methuen, Mass. From the description of [Papers]. 1969-1975. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 50739051 ...

Nadeau Hand Weaving Center.

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