Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Bobbin |
Catalog Number |
2007.19.129 |
Date |
ca. 1955 |
Material(s) |
Wood and metal; |
Dimensions |
H-8.75 Dia-1.25 inches |
Description |
This is a loom bobbin. It is long and narrow and hollow. It has a round end capped with a bronze circle. There are three metal rings around the end. The ribbed body tapers to small bronze cap on the opposite end. |
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 |