Object Details
- Description
- Cylinder of Cheney Brothers Silk Tram Floss, 1913. White. Boil off. 1 cylinder. 1-1/2 in. Dia., L. 2 in. Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New York City.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Cheney Brothers
- date made
- 1913
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- Physical Description
- dyed, on spools (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 in x 1 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 4.1275 cm
- overall: 2 in L x 1 1/2 in dia.; 5.08 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- silk floss sample
