Sweater
Object number2016.84.3
Made by
Margaret Wright
(born 1889)
Date1928-1930
MediumWool
Credit LineGift of Charles Wright
DescriptionChild's knit sweater. Cream yarn with pink yarn detailing along neckline, front opening, sleeve cuffs, and waistline. Long sleeve.Dimensions10 in. (25.4 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of early 1930s handmade clothing made by Margaret Pfitzner for her son, donor Charles Wright, who was born in 1928. Margaret’s father was born in Germany in 1850, immigrated to the United States, and at the age of 14, in 1865, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Margaret was born in 1889. Donor Charles Wright’s father, Theadore, was raised on a farm, his parents were workers at Old Economy. He was the caretaker for the Atwood people of Leetsdale.
Previous owner
Charles Wright
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Nancy McFeely Rogers Flagg
Sand Knitting Mills Company
1985-1989