Hemp Carpeting sample; Dolphin Mfg. Co.; 1884
date: label: date made
content: 1884
notes: label: Description
content: One of four samples of Hemp Carpeting, called "Dutch Tapestry". Manufactured in Paterson, NJ by the Dolphin Mfg. Co. (Sales Office, 65 Duane ST., NYC); 1884. Coarse, open, reversible fabric of 2-ply jute or hemp warp and weft (filling) yarns. Made in broken twill and diaper weaves showing fancy stripes, diamonds, and lozenges. These designs, in two or more warp colors, stand out in contrast to the single color of the weft or filling yarns. Colors: A) brown, orange, yellow, green; B & C) green, orange, red, brown; D) red, orange, brown, green.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: New Jersey, Paterson
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content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of the Dolphin Manufacturing Co.
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TE.T07434.00A
label: catalog number
content: T07434.00A
label: accession number
content: 14975
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Carpet, Dutch Tapestry