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1979.25.159  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Display of dress silks and yard goods, Cheney Hall, Manchester
1979.25.159 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Display of dress silks and yard goods, Cheney Hall, Manchester

Photographer (American, 1869 - 1945)
Dateabout 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 5 1/2in. (9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace Learned and Mrs. Frank Crocker
Object number1979.25.159
DescriptionDisplay of silk fabrics on a stage surrounded by curtains. Some of the fabrics are made into dresses or hats and are exhibited on dummies or on pedestals. Bolts of fabric are on a rack in front of the stage. An electric light is at the right.
NotesSubject Note: The photograph appears to have been taken in Cheney Hall in Manchester.
Status
Not on view