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Catherine Evans made her first spread in 1895 at 15; the first sale ($2.50) came in 1900

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Date: 1895 / 1900
Collection: TTW Script Bank fact-check notes (Claude research, Aug 2026)
Themes: Chenille & candlewick, Machine tufting & Dalton

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Research notes

Don't merge the two: the first spread was kept, not sold. The sale was to her brother's new sister-in-law.