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Wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, PA

2 pp

H x W: 3 1/16 × 5 1/2 in. (7.7 × 14 cm)

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Wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, PA

2 pp

H x W: 3 1/16 × 5 7/16 in. (7.7 × 13.8 cm)

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Woven basket purse with floral design from Mae's Millinery Shop

11 pp

H x W x D: 30 x 16 x 19 in. (76.2 x 40.6 x 48.3 cm)

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Woven counterpane coverlet fragment

1 pp

The back side has a brown pieces of board covering the frame. There are several torn pieces of tape on the board and parts of the board are peeling. There is a rectangular white pieces of paper taped to the center of the board. It has black text on it which reads [R 472 COVERLET (counterpane, fragment) / Coverlet was made by slaves on a hand loom. Slaves were owned by Dr. Littleberry Forée (son of

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Woven fiber basket with hat trimmings from Mae's Millinery Shop

1 pp

H x W x D (.1): 15 × 16 × 6 in. (38.1 × 40.6 × 15.2 cm)

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Woven gold hat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1 pp

This is a gold woven hat. It is formed out of narrow strands of plastic in a gold color woven tightly together. The hat is in a bucket style. Sewn onto the inside of the crown is an off-white fabric label. Black text on it reads “ MADE IN IN ITALY FOR / BAAR & BEARDS, INC. / NEW YORK.”

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Wreath shaped pin with faux pearls from Mae's Millinery Shop

1 pp

H x W x D: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9/16 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 1.4 cm)

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Wrist compass from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

1 pp

A black plastic wrist compass attached to the survival vest (2014.243.34.1) owned by Charles F. Bolden. The compass has an adjustable nylon wrist band and black face with white lettering which glows in the dark. Compass has black wrist band. The compass is tied to a piece of white cord which attaches to the bottom of a pocket on the PL side of the vest.

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Wrist cuffs for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

1 pp

The two wrist cuffs are identical in design, featuring three, round red and gold gemstones at the center of a blue field edged in red, covered in glitter, and outlined with gold beaded trim against a white background. The edges are bordered in red with gold beading trim. There are two clear crystal-like gemstones at the top of the forearm and four more at the wrist. The materials appear to be secu

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Wrist cuffs from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

1 pp

These wrist cuffs are part of a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle. The costume consists of a headdress (.1), a cape (.2), silver studded black leather collar, breast covers, and codpiece (.3a-d), wrist cuffs (.4ab), platform boots (.5ab), prop handcuffs (.6), and a prop riding crop (.7).

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Wrist watch worn by Harriette Moore

1 pp

Woman’s wrist watch worn by Harriette Vyda Sims Moore. The watch has a gold-colored face with black hour and minute hands and black numerals, some of which are partially worn away. Under the numeral six is the word "Swiss." The watch is housed in an eight sided watch case, also of a gold colored metal. Both the face and the case have swirling floral designs engraved on them. The two lugs on either

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Writ of execution to collect damages issued by Wentworth Cheswill

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A writ of execution issued by Wentworth Cheswill in Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in 1810. Judgment is issued against Luther Barter for damages inflicted on a team of oxen, seized "with force and arms," owned by Samuel Bordman. Document is partially preprinted, with details and a full accounting of the circumstances handwritten in dark ink. Cheswill signed at bottom right in highly

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Wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, PA

Wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, PA

Woven basket purse with floral design from Mae's Millinery Shop

Woven counterpane coverlet fragment

Woven fiber basket with hat trimmings from Mae's Millinery Shop

Woven gold hat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Wreath shaped pin with faux pearls from Mae's Millinery Shop

Wrist compass from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Wrist cuffs for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

Wrist cuffs from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Wrist watch worn by Harriette Moore

Writ of execution to collect damages issued by Wentworth Cheswill