Silk skein, Windham, ca. 1840
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 30964
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A skein of silk filament reeled by Phebe Allen from silkworms she raised herself. The sample is single filament that would not be very useful without being spun or doubled.
Other Information
- Title: Silk skein, Windham, ca. 1840
- Creation Date: circa 1840
- Subject Date: circa 1840
- Town: Windham
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Silk, cloth
- Local Code: 1212*
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Textile industry--Maine
Silk industry--Maine--Windham
Fibers--Maine
Silk--Maine--Windham
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