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Founder of the Torchon Lace Co.:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Patent holder:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (ratchet and frame material)

green crushed velvet (cover on "apron" material)

bobbin lace (lace production method/technique)

felt (overall roller material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 1/2 in x 16 in x 19 in; 11.43 cm x 40.64 cm x 48.26 cm

Object Name:

pillow, lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Object made in Saint Louis:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1919

Patent date:

1903

Subject:

Lace Making  Search this

Lace Making Pattern  Search this

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

Manufacturing  Search this

Patented  Search this

Linen  Search this

ID Number:

2016.0048.01

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6b64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804059

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

linen (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3/4 in x 8 in; 1.905 cm x 20.32 cm

Object Name:

sample, lace

Place made:

United States: Wisconsin

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1916

Associated date:

1902 - 1950

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Linen  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.06

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.06

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cac5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804411

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

linen (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/2 in x 8 in; 3.81 cm x 20.32 cm

Object Name:

sample, lace

Place made:

United States: Wisconsin

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1916

Associated date, when made:

1902 - 1950

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Linen  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.07

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.07

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cac6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804412

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 3/16 in x 16 5/8 in; 33.49625 cm x 42.2275 cm

Object Name:

pattern sheet, lace

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1907

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.08

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.08

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cac7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804413

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 9/16 in x 11 11/16 in; 6.50875 cm x 29.68625 cm

Object Name:

pattern, lace

Place made:

United States: New York, New York

Date made:

1903

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.09H

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.09H

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804444

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 1/2 in x 13 3/8 in; 6.35 cm x 33.9725 cm

Object Name:

pattern, lace

Place made:

United States: New York, New York

Date made:

1903

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.09I

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.09I

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804451

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 3/8 in x 12 in; 6.0325 cm x 30.48 cm

Object Name:

pattern, bobbin lace

Place made:

United States: Wisconsin

Date made:

1904 - 1916

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.10

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.10

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb55-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804467

Physical Description:

cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5/8 in x 47 in; 1.5875 cm x 119.38 cm

Object Name:

sampler, lace

Place made:

United States: Wisconsin

Date made:

1904 - 1916

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.12

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.12

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb56-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804468

Patent holder:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

linen (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5/8 in x 5/8 in x 4 in; 1.5875 cm x 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

bobbin, lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1906

Associated Date:

1902 - 1916

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

Woodworking  Search this

Linen  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.13A

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.13A

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb58-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804471

Patent holder:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

linen (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5/8 in x 5/8 in x 4 in; 1.5875 cm x 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

bobbin, lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1906

Associated Date:

1902 - 1916

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

Woodworking  Search this

Linen  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.13B

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.13B

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb59-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804472

Inventor:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5/8 in x 5/8 in x 4 in; 1.5875 cm x 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

bobbin, lacemaking

bobbin, lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1906

Associated Date:

1902 - 1916

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

Woodworking  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.13C

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.13C

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb5a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804473

Patent holder:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5/8 in x 5/8 in x 4 in; 1.5875 cm x 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

bobbin, lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904 - 1906

Associated Date:

1902-1916

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Woodworking  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.13D

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.13D

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb5b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804474

Physical Description:

bobbin lace, duchesse (overall production method/technique)

needle lace, point de gaze (center medallion production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 12 in x 2 1/2 in; x 30.48 cm x 6.35 cm

Object Name:

Lace

lace, collar

Object Type:

lace

Date made:

Late 19th century

Credit Line:

Gift of Ivy Kellerman Reed

ID Number:

TE.E387090

Catalog number:

E387090.000

Accession number:

183183

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3fb8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_624226

Physical Description:

bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)

needle lace (overall production method/technique)

machine made (overall production method/technique)

cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 8 in x 8 in; 20.32 cm x 20.32 cm

overall: 20 cm x 20 cm; 7 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in

Object Name:

Lace

Object Type:

lace

Place made:

France

Date made:

19th century

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. John H. Roche

ID Number:

TE.E378592

Catalog number:

E378592

Accession number:

144254

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-75ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_633978

Patent holder:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 7 in; 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

bobbin winder, lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1902 - 1919

Associated date, when made:

1902 - 1916

Subject:

Lace Making  Search this

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Manufacturing  Search this

metalworking  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

ID Number:

2016.0048.02

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.02

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5d8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804061

Publisher:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/8 in x 6 in x 7 13/16 in; .3175 cm x 15.24 cm x 19.84375 cm

Object Name:

booklet, lacemaking

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Where written and printed:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904

Copyright date:

1904

Subject:

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Books  Search this

Printing  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.03

Catalog number:

2016.0048.03

Accession number:

2016.0048

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6c0f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804159

Copyright holder:

Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this

Maker:

Torchon Lace Company  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 3/8 in x 11 1/2 in; 6.0325 cm x 29.21 cm

Object Name:

pattern, bobbin lace

Place made:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Associated Place:

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Date made:

1904

Copyright date:

1904

Subject:

Lace Making Pattern  Search this

Bobbin Lace  Search this

Lace Making  Search this

Mail Order  Search this

Printing  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean Scorgie

ID Number:

2016.0048.05C

Accession number:

2016.0048

Catalog number:

2016.0048.05C

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6c13-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1804169

Maker:

Kasparian, Alice Odian  Search this

Physical Description:

cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 1/2 in; x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

Doily

doily, lace

Place made:

United States

Date made:

20th Century

Credit Line:

Gift of Alice Odian Kasparian, 1996

ID Number:

1996.0121.02

Accession number:

1996.0121

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ef0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1305710

Physical Description:

bobbin lace, chantilly (overall production method/technique)

black (overall color)

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 11 1/2 in x 30 in; 29.21 cm x 76.2 cm

Object Name:

lace

lace, veil

Date made:

19th Century

Credit Line:

Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James

ID Number:

TE.L7619

Accession number:

70138

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-927c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1420484

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

linen (overall material)

needle lace, Alençon (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 2 7/8 in x 21 in; 7.3025 cm x 53.34 cm

Object Name:

Lace

lace, trim

Object Type:

lace

Place made:

Flanders

France

Made at:

Flanders

France

Date made:

1720-1730

Associated date:

1720-1730

Credit Line:

Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1908

ID Number:

TE.L6470

Catalog number:

L6470

Accession number:

48717

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-8917-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_620289