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Counterpane, tufted (1875)

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Made by: unknown
Date: 1875
Held by: National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Number: 1994.0305.02
Size: 71 in x 80 in (180.34 x 203.2 cm)
Themes: Hooked & handmade rugs, Woven carpet

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unknown. Counterpane, tufted (1875), 1875. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, 1994.0305.02. collections.si.edu/search/detail/edanmdm:nmah_1167060.

Research notes

NMAH record: Object Name "Counterpane, Tufted"; maker unknown; date made 1875; "fabric, cotton (overall material) ; woven; tufted; jacquard"; 71 x 80 in. Same accession as the 1850 counterpane (1994.0305.01). Why it matters: Before the machine, open question on tufted work c. 1850-1890: a second museum-dated tufted counterpane, 1875. Probably loom-tufted (jacquard); confirm. Found: Smithsonian Collections Search, search "tufted", 2026-10-28.