Mitten
Object number2013.117.9 a-d
MediumSilk/Paper/Metal
Credit LineGift of Rebecca A. Farrar
DescriptionPair of black silk knitted mittens with box. Black silk bows attached to topside of wrist. Box is rectangular and red with gold trim.Dimensions10.75 x 3 in. (27.3 x 7.6 cm)Inscriptions(c)
Handwritten: "2670".
(d)
Handwriting: "xad / cor [?]".
Marks(c)
Printed on one end: "PURE SILK MITTENS. / BLACK."; stamped "6" below word "pure; " printed, "1 / 12 / DOZ".
Historical NotesPair of black silk mittens probably worn by a member of the Farrar or Hamilton family. Margaret Sailey Hamilton (b.1796-d.1859) married Alexander Hamilton (b.1796-d.1879) of Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the same Hamilton family that is connected with the Hamilton house at Meadowcroft, donor Rebecca A. Farrar believes Alexander and Margaret might have even built that house and also resided there, although this is not confirmed. Margaret and Alexander had five children: William, Robert, Alexander, Agnes and Mary. Mary Hamilton married Thomas Montford in 1862.
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c. 2014
c. 1900
1940-1949
1940-1949
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Heavyhands
Knox