Sample Book
Object number
91.16.14
Creator
Samuel Philips and Company
Date
1771
Description
Fabric sample books from Samuel Philips And Company, Manchester, England, Fustian and Cotton Manufacturers. Set includes swatches #44-183 in one booklet, 184-316 in another, and 317-362 in a third. Mostly 1 x 2" swatches, brown fabrics, assorted types. Marked in ink, "Manchester England 1771".
Materials
paper
cotton
velvet
Credit Line
Newport Historical Society Collection
Object Type
sample booksSubjects
Samuel Philips and Co.