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French print. 1896-97.

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French print. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

French print. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Print on cotton. John L. Kennedy & Co. England. 1883.

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Polka dots stripe print. 1887.

Polka dots stripe print. 1887.

Hand holding a parrot print. April 18, 1881.

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Black and white and printed all over! Check out our Pinboard of Black and White textile designs!

Black and white and printed all over! Check out our Pinboard of Black and White textile designs!

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, Pennsylvania. 1885.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, Pennsylvania. 1885.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, Pennsylvania.  1885. The Eddystone factory, located south of Philadelphia in Chester, specialized in mourning wear prints.

Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, Pennsylvania.  1885.

The Eddystone factory, located south of Philadelphia in Chester, specialized in mourning wear prints.

Moon print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.

Moon print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.

Abstract print on cotton. France. 1896-97.

Abstract print on cotton. France. 1896-97.

Striped floral on cotton. circa 1975.

Striped floral on cotton. circa 1975.

Floral print on cotton. Late 19th century.

Floral print on cotton. Late 19th century.

Floral print on cotton. Late 19th century.

Floral print on cotton. Late 19th century.