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Attic loom, North Sebago, ca. 1850

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MMN Item 18195 Item Details
Attic loom, North Sebago, ca. 1850
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Description

This original attic loom came from the Wilbur McKinney Farm.

Women created fabric for garments, linens and rugs for the home using a loom such as this. They often spun yarns using the wool gathered from their own sheep herds.

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