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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Library and Museum Collections
Description
An account of the resource
Please browse the more than 8000 knit- and crochet-related treasures in the CKC Collections Resource <a href="http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/collections/show/1">Museum and Library Collections</a> (drawn from <a href="https://dp.la/info/developers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Public Library of America</a>). CKC is seeking new partner organizations to share their collections of knitting and crochet with visitors to this resource. Contact us at <a href="mailto:collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org">collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org</a> for more information about participating. <br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Hb_Y75HnhkCE5i4mKpcTlB8Msp_lB0XUtQr5S8XXKA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about criteria for Share Your Treasures.</a>
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1
Still Image
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• Jpeg format
• At least 3 MP in size
• 300 ppi
• Images produced with digital camera to highest quality setting (e.g. superfine, best) are usually acceptable.
• Users who want to contribute video or audio files please contact info@centerforknitandcrochet.org for more information.
VRA Core
VRA Core standard for artistic pieces and cultural heritage artifacts.
The first input will be treated as a <display> element. More detailed
VRA Core metadata is available below that input.
Date
Date or range of dates associated with the creation, design, production, presentation, performance, construction, or alteration, etc. of the work or image. Dates may be expressed as free text or numerical. In format yyyy-mm-dd yyyy-mm-dd.
1920
Source
A reference to the source of the information recorded about the work or the image.
National Archives and Records Administration
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
http://dp.la/api/items/78f20ae525fd5dec9e2dea90f3ce3049
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1920
Title
A name given to the resource
Little Bo Peep: Wool Processing and Manufacturing Uses / Parade
Description
An account of the resource
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “Feeding a hungry carding machine.” Rows of bins and carding machines - worker feeding wool into machine. “The combing cylinders at work.” Machine in operation. “‘Carding Clothing’ is a continuous wire brush which is wound upon the carding rolls (Would make a great back scratcher).” Close-up of brush - machines in operation. “Spools of various colored materials are blended on the finishers, the last breaker of the carding machine.” “These small cords are ‘roving’, a trait inherited from the sheep no doubt.” “Roving is made into yarn by twisting and stretching thus giving the required strength and size.” “Methods have changed since grandmother was a girl.” Close-up of stretching and twisting machine in operation. “The yarn is wound on large bobbins for the knitting machine.” Woman operating machine - view of several bobbins. “The knitting machine knits the fabric for underwear into long tubular shape. A perfect 36.” Knitting machine in operation. “Knitting cuffs.” “Scouring fabric.” “Many thicknesses are cut at the same time. The circular knife in operation.” Man cutting pattern through several thicknesses with circular knife. “By using 9 needles and thread you can make a perfectly flat seam, it seems.” Woman using a sewing machine - close-up of seam. “Cutting cuffs.” “Button holes are made in one operation.” “Pressing in hydraulic press.” Several pairs of underwear are packed in stacks - several stacks are put into press. “Sewing on buttons.” [1920] b. Parade of mounted officers and civilians, band, marching units, sailor holding sign, ‘What is Left of Navy Quota 1861-1865,’ men in Civil War uniforms, spectators, streetcar traffic. [1917]
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
moving image
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ford Motor Company
References
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http://catalog.archives.gov/id/7419179
Relation
A related resource
linkto:001:http://catalog.archives.gov/id/7419179
Source
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National Archives and Records Administration