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Archive File

Papers on Folk Collections, Etc.

1836-1985

The bulk of items in this file are dated 1959-1985. The file contains leaflets, printed volumes and other items mostly concerning folk-related museums and collections. It includes Frank Atkinson's pri...

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Archive File

Irish Crafts

[1970s]

This file contains items relating to Irish crafts, and includes a photocopy of Ireland Information Sheet, no. 20 'Irish Crafts' (1974), listing crafts still undertaken in Ireland at the time (weaving,...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)
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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Nine knitting needle supports from the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports include an oak ledge sheath from Tebay (Cumbria); a hornbeam stay busk made by Thomas Tarn of Etter...

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