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Bobbin, Lace

Object/Artifact

English midlands bone lace bobbin with simple turnings, red grooves; stippled black and red message: "A New Year's Gift". Spangle beads: 1 large blue one and 2 each blue and colorless bugles. Length minus spangle.

G88.32.5

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850

Lace

Lacemaking

Bobbin

Bobbin lace

Pillow lace

Bone

English

Midlands

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