Spinning Wheel, Treadle, blue

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/8e5c8eb0739479b07a73a2d7a0d54c35

Title

Spinning Wheel, Treadle, blue

Date

1840-1911

Description

Treadle type spinning wheel, painted blue. Engraved with O:LSS and painted initials KTDH. Used to spin sheep wool into thread or yarn which was then either woven into cloth or knit or crocheted into sweaters, socks, hats, scarves, mittens. Owned and used by Hilda Hofseth Olson's paternal grandmother, Karen Tostendotter Haglsveen Hofseth (1840-1911). Karen & Hans G. Hofseth (1840-1921) raised six sons. They were: 1. Charles Theodore Hofseth (1869-1933), (Hilda's father) m. Janna Regina 'Rellie' Eddy, 2. Julius Hofseth (1872-1909), 3. Magnus Hofseth (1875-1941) m. Ada Ellsworth, 4. Hjelmar Elmer Peter Hofseth (ca. 1878- ), 5. Anton Hofseth (1879- ), 6. John C. Hofseth (1882-1891). The family originally lived in Akan Township and later moved to the village of Excelsior.

Subject

Tostendotter Haglsveen Hofseth, Karen (1840-1911)
Hofseth, Hans G. (1840-1921)
Hofseth, Charles Theodore (1869-1933)
Hofseth, Julius (1872-1909)
Hofseth, Magnus (1875-1941)
Hofseth, Hjelmar Elmer Peter (ca. 1878)
Hofseth, Anton (1879)
Hofseth, John C. (1882-1891)
Artifacts
Equipment
Housewares

Source

Recollection Wisconsin

Relation

https://content.mpl.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/rchr/id/3764

Type

image

References

http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/rchr/id/3764

Subject

Tostendotter Haglsveen Hofseth, Karen (1840-1911)
Hofseth, Hans G. (1840-1921)
Hofseth, Charles Theodore (1869-1933)
Hofseth, Julius (1872-1909)
Hofseth, Magnus (1875-1941)
Hofseth, Hjelmar Elmer Peter (ca. 1878)
Hofseth, Anton (1879)
Hofseth, John C. (1882-1891)
Artifacts
Equipment
Housewares

Citation

“Spinning Wheel, Treadle, blue,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 1, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/26749.

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