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This collection created by Preeti Samraj and Jade Carrico of the International House of Crochet is a picnic-themed collection of crocheted objects. The collection includes a charcuterie board, spilled wine, cherry pie, crudites, shrimp cocktail, soda…

The Clifford Baldowski cartoon depicts a Democratic donkey as a housewife knitting baby clothes labeled "A new, dynamic political philosophy" out of a ball of yarn labeled "Fulton Democratic Open House." Carl Sanders is in the background looking on.

Performer Gilda Mir√≥s wore this in the 1964 film ‚ÄúLa Vendedora de Amor,‚Äù (which roughly translates to ‚ÄòThe Seller, or Saleswoman, of Love‚Äô), her first leading role in a film. Shot in the Bronx, New York, the film is considered the first…

Black knit stocking cap with 'Thug Life' machined embroidered in white Gothic letters on patch appliqued to turned up brim, circa 1994.

This sheet music is for the song ‚Äú(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit‚Äù that had lyrics written by Eddie Moran and music composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York, New…

Dress of Quiana jersey knit with printed pattern with "Emilio" signature in print.

This sheet music for the song ‚ÄúYou‚Äôll Never Miss Your Mother Till She‚Äôs Gone‚Äú was written by Harry Birch, and published by White, Smith, and Company of Boston, Massachusetts in 1885. The cover features an image of a forlorn man reclining…

This sheet music is for the song “(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit” that had lyrics written by Eddie Moran and music composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York, New York…

This sheet music for the song “You’ll Never Miss Your Mother Till She’s Gone“ was written by Harry Birch, and published by White, Smith, and Company of Boston, Massachusetts in 1885. The cover features an image of a forlorn man reclining against a…

Home Library Girl's Club gathered around a furnace with a Carnegie Library representative on the right.

Home Library Girl's Club gathered around a furnace with a Carnegie Library representative on the right.

Section title page to maps numbered 36 of Atlas √∂fver Finland, 1910. Map titles translate to: Industry : Value of Production, 1907 : Flour mills -- Tobacco and soap factories -- Breweries and soft drink factories -- Cotton and linen factories --…

Photograph of a brown colored cloth bag with a leather decal with the Gootium logo, a type of messenger-style bag. The yellow round metal button pin reads "I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE" in black lettering with the exception of "COVID-19" in light blue…

Photograph of a brown colored cloth bag with a leather decal with the Gootium logo, a type of messenger-style bag. The yellow round metal button pin reads "I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE" in black lettering with the exception of "COVID-19" in light blue…

Handwritten notation on back of card: "'Mother John' - Annie's teacher, Asheville, N.C." Stamped on back of card: "Ross Hahn, Knoxville, Tenn." Penciled notation in another hand on back: "Polk[emms] Mary." Penciled notation in a third hand:…

Handwritten notation on back of card: "'Mother John' - Annie's teacher, Asheville, N.C." Stamped on back of card: "Ross Hahn, Knoxville, Tenn." Penciled notation in another hand on back: "Polk[emms] Mary." Penciled notation in a third hand:…

Photograph of 1990s crochet hat by Xenobia Bailey on display during the spring 2022 exhibition "Hats: Humor and High Design" at NorthPark Center. The exhibit features pieces from the Texas Fashion Collection's permanent holdings alongside…

Photograph is of a woman standing wearing white pants and a white shirt with a black belt. She is smiling. Caption: "White knit slacks, which feature dashing girdle in navy knit that fits snug and high about the waist, are worn by Muriel Evans,…

Photograph of a couple sitting on a couch. The woman is sitting on the man's left and she is wearing a long sleeve crochet dress with a beaded necklace and a matching belt. Her short hair is curled and pulled back from her face. The man is wearing a…

Photograph of a dark room. The image is underexposed and blurry and was taken with a Foth Derby camera. To the left of the image, an armchair that has a crocheted blanket draped over the back of it is visible. On the right side of the image, there is…

Photograph of a family sitting on a couch. On the left side of the group is an older woman who has short, curled hair and is wearing a long sleeve crocheted top with a light colored skirt. To her right is a young woman who has her hair pulled back in…

Ms., [undated]. s.l., page 1. From a collection of letters consisting of the correspondence of the Smith sisters as young women living in the Western United States including their time spent at a sanitorium in Colorado Springs.; "My Great Grandmother…

Photograph (copy) of a father with his son. The father is wearing dark pants, dark vest and tie, white shirt, and dark hat. The little boy, who is holding on to two rings on swing equipment, is wearing a jumper with dark shirt and a knit cap. The…

Mabel B. Tew ALS to Frank [H. Tew], [July 14, 1887]. Nanepashemet, Ma., page 3. From a collection of letters and documents (1837-1905) related to Union officer Charles Tew and his family. The collection is comprised of letters, diaries, military…