Sample
1911 (manufactured)
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Possibly a skirt length. Printed cotton with a black ground on which are dark red clusters with occasional white spots. Central motif of a multi-pointed star with a central clock face with a red rim, white face and blue Roman numerals, showing time of 12.23. In the dark blue star points, two rows of isolated letters in white, running clockwise, giving the full alphabet. In between the selvedge and central motif, small white squares giving numbers 1 to 4, and 5 to 7, and alphabet letters ABCD or a bunch of blue pens or pencils. Two selvedges.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
Brief description | Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, for Calico Printers' Association, Manchester 1911 |
Physical description | Possibly a skirt length. Printed cotton with a black ground on which are dark red clusters with occasional white spots. Central motif of a multi-pointed star with a central clock face with a red rim, white face and blue Roman numerals, showing time of 12.23. In the dark blue star points, two rows of isolated letters in white, running clockwise, giving the full alphabet. In between the selvedge and central motif, small white squares giving numbers 1 to 4, and 5 to 7, and alphabet letters ABCD or a bunch of blue pens or pencils. Two selvedges. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 39417 (Patent Office Registration Number) |
Production | Patent Office registration date: 28th July 1911, copyright extended 31st May 1916 Attribution note: Possibly made for the West African market. |
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Accession number | T.204-2004 |
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Record created | March 4, 2005 |
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