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Artefacts
[1950-1970]
Material artefacts collected by staff (and students?) of the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS), including a scud winder, a decorated egg and two sets of printing matrices.
Studies in folk life : essays in honour of Iorwerth C. Peate
Jenkins, Geraint H; Peate, Iorwerth C (1901-1982)
1969
Handknitters: The Metcalfes
[1960s]
Copy of a late-19th century photograph of Betty Metcalfe and Kit Metcalfe knitting cycling stockings with fancy tops outside their home in Gayle ( Wensleydale). Kit and Betty Metcalfe were among the b...
Mrs. Emms Quilting
Kirkby, Ernest
1977
Mrs. A. Emms quilting in her home at Huntshield Ford village (Durham). The equipment used consists of a needle and thread, scissors and a ruler.
Mrs. Emms Quilting
Kirkby, Ernest
1977
Mrs. A. Emms quilting in her home at Huntshield Ford village (Durham). The equipment used consists of a needle and thread, scissors and a ruler. In this photograph, Mrs. Emms is threading the needle.
Ropemaking: Finished Rope
McNay, Ian
September 1965
Finished rope made by Herbert Marrison at Peak Cavern, Castleton (Derbyshire). The rope has three strands. The number of threads in the strand is varied according to the purpose of the rope.
Internationale volkskundliche Bibliographie = International folklore and folklife bibliography = Bibliographie internationale des arts et traditions populaires
Geiger, Paul (1887-1952); Wildhaber, Robert; Brednich, Rolf Wilhelm; International Society for Ethnology and Folklore; International Commission on Folk Arts and Folklore
1950/1951-1952/1954; 1967/1968-1983/1984 Order of titles varies: 1939/41-1942/47, Bibliographie internationale des arts et traditions populaires. International folklore bibliography. Volkskundliche ...
Packing Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
September 1967
Male with graps, an iron implement used to close the gap of the woolsheets used to pack fleeces, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0746A, LAVC/PHO/P0746B and LAVC...
Packing Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
September 1967
Male treading fleeces wrapped in woolsheets to fill the pack firmly at both ends, whilst a second male uses iron graps to close the woolsheets, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). A third male looks on. Mou...
Packing Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
September 1967
A woolpack after treading, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0746, LAVC/PHO/P0746A and LAVC/PHO/P0747.
Packing Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
September 1967
Two males using iron graps to close the woolsheets around a wool pack, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0746, LAVC/PHO/P0746A and LAVC/PHO/P0746B.
Packing Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
September 1967
Two males using iron graps to close the woolsheets around a wool pack, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0749, LAVC/PHO/P0750 and LAVC/PHO/P0751.