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wrap
Textile

wrap

before 1972

Two lengths of cotton fabric with a join stitched down the middle, consisting of pale blue and red warp, with white and black weft. There are patterns of tufted threads in red and black cotton inserte...

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Archive Item

Letter wrap

29th Mar 1719

Covering note to Lionel Copley at Sprotbrough signed by John Sallonstalk.

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Archive Item

Letter wrap

28th May 1824

Letter wrap addressed to Sir Joseph Copley II.

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wrapping cloth
Textile

wrapping cloth

c.1954

A furoshiki (wrapping cloth). The cloth has a crepe finish and a printed design of flowers and leaves including peony, maple and cherry. A label attached to the cloth is printed with the company or...

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Wrapping for letter

22nd Dec 1755

Wrapping for letter DD38/655.

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furoshiki (wrapping cloth)
Textile

furoshiki (wrapping cloth)

Sazara Woven

late 20th Century

A double sided printed furoshiki (wrapping cloth) in cream and red. The designs are hemp leaf (asa-no-ha) pattern and wave (seigaiha) or shark skin pattern (a symbol of good luck). The fabric has a ...

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warp ikat shoulder wrap
Textile

warp ikat shoulder wrap

c. 1995

A warp ikat shoulder wrap in browns, in a stripe and patola design.

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Colour Tests from "Out to Lunch" (wrapped in punched out animation sheet with sketches)

c.1987 - 1989

Wrapped in punched out animation sheet with sketches and label "OTL Character Colour Plans". "Out To Lunch Preliminary Designs"

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Title: To Dr: W---r. To wrap up some Gold in a Purse work'd by a Lady for Dr: W---r. 1748

Author: Anonymous

Attribution: Ld: C---y --- (verso of preceding leaf)

Date(s): 1748 (title)

Manuscript: Lt 119

Contents: On a gift of money enclosed in a purse from a grateful female patient, urging the physician not to disdain it

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Archive Item

Archive Item

Animation scene of an articulated character at a conveyer belt with shelves in the background from "Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics"

c.1997 - 1998

Wrapped in ''Sc 8 Zod & twins at factory''. Also wrapped in ''Sc 8B factory/conveyer belt

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