Things left in books collection. Cloth, lace, and ribbons, Undated.

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Things left in books collection. Cloth, lace, and ribbons, Undated.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/773206025

These scraps of cloth, lace, and ribbons may have been used as bookmarks. Most are irregular and unfinished, suggesting that they were merely convenient and not intended for long term use. Textiles used appear to be silk, cotton, wool, and linen. Many have printed or woven patterns, including one brocade. Most appear to be 19th century.

30 items (in 1 folder) ; 3 x 4 cm to 40 x 9 cm.

Library company of Philadelphia

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SNAC Resource ID: 8191437

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Library company of Philadelphia

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This collection includes unmarked ballots found in books that are part of the Library Company's collections. The books in which they were found are not identified. Since the mid 1980s, the Library Company no longer separates such materials without tracking the connection through accession numbers. This collection gathers items from several sources, and is open to new additions. From the description of Things left in books collection. Ballots, 1851-1864. (Library Company of Philadelph...