Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Bag |
Catalog Number |
2007.19.123 |
Date |
1968 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-16.5 W-5.5 inches |
Description |
This is a drawstring bag from the "Southern Mills Supply Co." It is a flat square shaped bag with a drawstring at the top. The printed label reads "Southern Mills Supply Co. Textile Machinery and Supplies, P.O. Box 1306 Athens, Ga.." There is an envelope sewn to the bottom of the bag. There is a staple in the top and there are two stamps marked in red ink dated April 4 '68. The return address is Southern Mills and it is addressed to Churchill Weavers. |
Notes |
Churchill Weavers was started in 1922 by David Carroll and Eleanor Churchill in Berea, Kentucky. The company produced luxury hand-woven fabrics such as throws, baby blankets, ties, wraps and commissioned art pieces. In 1973, Lila and Richard Bellando bought the business from Mrs. Churchill. Churchill Weavers closed in 2007. That same year, the Kentucky Historical Society was able to purchase the collection which includes museum artifacts such as looms, fabric samples, finished woven pieces, and designs, as well as archival materials such as photographs, account ledgers, advertisement materials, business records and films. |
Collection |
Churchill Weavers Collection |
People |
Churchill, David C. Churchill, Eleanor Belando, Lila Bellando, Richard |
Subjects |
Looms Weaving Textile industry Textile machinery Textiles |
Search Terms |
Berea (Ky.) Berea College Kentucky Churchill Weavers |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |