Ivory viscose skein

Ivory viscose skein

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Ivory viscose skein. Envelope stamped on back "CROSS & BEVAN" and handwritten note "Pre Courtauld Q skein"; on front of envelope "E.J.Beer, Esq., Shorton House, SHORTON, Paignton, Devon" and handwritten note "Earliest Skein". 2 1/2 pence stamp, 1953.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1998-563
Materials:
viscose
Measurements:
overall: .5 x 9.5 x .5 in.; 1.27 x 24.13 x 1.27 cm
type:
viscose skein and envelope
credit:
Beer, Phoebe