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Culture:American
Title:pillowcase
Date Made:1780-1830
Type:Bedding
Materials:textile: bleached (white) plain weave linen
Place Made:United States
Accession Number:  HD F.534.4
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
One of a group of seven linen pillowcases. Four have the initials "SAH"; one plain and one with lace edging have the initials, "EVH"; and one (F.534.4) is plain, with no initials. Linen was a common choice for bedding textiles in the 18th and 19th centuries. It could be bleached and cleaned easily, and was stronger when wet, withstanding multiple washings.

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