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Description |
Window screen made of cotton feed bag stretched on wood frame. Image of hen on front of screen. Front of screen reads: "POULTRY FOOD/CHIC CHUK/THE CONCENTRATED/POULTRY FOOD/MADE BY/RUSSIA CEMENT COMPANY/GLOUCESTER, MASS./MANUFACTURERS OF/LE PAGES/GLUE/MAKES HENS LAY/AND CHICKS GROW FAST/100 LBS./NET/WEIGHT/RUSSIA CEMENT COMPANY,/GLOUCESTER, MASS." Cotton is fastened to frame with nails. Used to let air in but keep wind out of chicken house. |
Object Name |
Shade |
Catalog Number |
2007.2002 |
Date |
Late 19th C. |
Category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Sub-category |
Window or Door Covering |
Makers mark |
Front of screen reads: "POULTRY FOOD/CHIC CHUK/THE CONCENTRATED/POULTRY FOOD/MADE BY/RUSSIA CEMENT COMPANY/GLOUCESTER, MASS./MANUFACTURERS OF/LE PAGES/GLUE/MAKES HENS LAY/AND CHICKS GROW FAST/100 LBS./NET/WEIGHT/RUSSIA CEMENT COMPANY,/GLOUCESTER, MASS." |
Material |
cotton, frame, ink |