White viscose skein; thick yarn. Labelled "COURTAULDS LIMITED ARROW MILL

Made:
1909-1910
maker:
Edwin John Beer
White viscose skein; thick yarn

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White viscose skein; thick yarn
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White viscose skein; thick yarn. Labelled "COURTAULDS LIMITED ARROW MILL, ROCHDALE" and handwritten "2/36 1 DEN.17/16 STRONG. FIBRO". Associated handwritten label "The FIRST VISCOSE SKEINS EVER DYED".

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1998-577
Materials:
viscose
Measurements:
overall: .5 x 10.5 x .5 in.; 1.27 x 26.67 x 1.27 cm
type:
viscose skein
credit:
Beer, Phoebe