UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1940

Wall hanging


"industry", $2.50, 66" x 50"; cotton sheeting ground hand dyed yellow, pattern printed in maroon, black and dark grey, and blue ink. Two pieces, a & b; excellent condition; constructed as for wall hanging. 1/11/13 only see one here Red stamp label on back - “W.P.A. Handicraft Project #10235; Milwaukee Wisconsin; Sponsored by Milwaukee County and Milwaukee State Teachers College”




Provenance:
Purchased from maker in 1940

Construction Label:
block printed fabric



1940T 1940.3662