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Priting Block For Embroidery (USA)

This is a Priting block for embroidery. It is dated 1825–50 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is wood, copper, brass. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Priting Block For Embroidery (USA); wood, copper, brass; 1941-87-1-b

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