War knitting, The Shepard Stores, Temple Place, Boston, 1917

Date

1917

GUSN

GUSN-358973

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Description

Pamphlet distributed to consumers at Shepard Stores in Boston and Providence. The pamphlets describe materials that can be knit for soldiers fighting in the first World War, for example sweaters, socks, wristlets, and scarves. Each clothing item comes with a photographs, materials needed, and detailed insturctions on how to knit it. Also included in the pamphlet are some pages with handwritten notes describing knitting patterns and needles used.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knitting (process)
world wars
instructions (document genre)
printed ephemera
pamphlets

Physical Descrption

1 pamphlet ; 3 9/16 x 6 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.07.03.01.011

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Shepard Stores (Agency)

Material Type

printed ephemera
pamphlets

Other Organizations

Shepard Stores

Description Level

Item

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