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William Simpson & Sons 1888 fabrics

5/9/2017

 
Continuing with fabric samples, here are some black and grey printed fabric samples, notice they call them "Silver Greys".

These are fabric samples from William Simpson & Sons, offered by the Eddystone Manufacturing Co. Philadelphia, PA. 1888.
"Silver Greys and Black and White prints."
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Original paperwork description is tanned with age and brittle to the point of chipping off, but the fabrics seem fine.
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Freeman Manufacturing Company, 1889.

Indigo Blue print fabric samples.
"Windsor Gold Ticket Indigo Blue."
"PERFECT IN EVERY RESPECT".
From the Freeman Manufacturing Co. North Adams, Mass.
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Indigo prints with some bright accents in yellow, orange and red. Top photo taken without a flash, but the bottom photo with the flash is closer to the color.

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