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Series: Specifications and Samples Raw Material Samples, 1939, 1960-1967: The samples collected here include a variety of grades and types of wool, both virgin and re-processed; nubs; silk; rayon; orlon; etc. The wide range of types of wool and their peculiar characteristics as well as the properties of the other fibers constitute an important input into the design of the fabric; they are also an important factor in the cost of the finished product. Picking Records, 1952-1965: These records are the specifications for carding, the initial processing of raw materials. At the end of the carding process raw material can be spun into thread. Information shown includes style number, dyes, type of raw material, and the cost of each. Carding Blends, 1952-1960: These samples are the finished product of the carding operation. At this stage raw materials have been cleaned, combed, and mixed and are ready to be spun into a specific style of thread. Arrangement of the 1952-1954 samples is by year. Those from 1955-1960 are organized by style number. This style number corresponds to the style number on the picking records; consequently it is possible to trace the exact recipe for many of the samples in this series. Yarn Samples, ca. 1940-1960, 1966-1967: Small samples of yarns spun at Reedsburg or available for sale to
the mill. The first box contains samples probably dating from the
1940's and early 1950's. The remaining samples are organized by year. Design Sheets, 1922-1967: A design sheet shows the complete specifications for the production of a particular style of fabric. These include the color and size of yarn, weaving drafts (color arrangement and fabric structure), weight, and width of the finished cloth. In many cases a sample of the finished cloth is also attached. The 1922-1962 design sheets are organized by year and within each year range numbers are designated. Due to the changing and somewhat confusing pattern of range numbers, sheets are not always in order by range number within each box. The 1963-1967 sheets are on file, cards and are organized strictly by range number. Fabric Samples, 1877-1878, 1939-1942, 1952-1963: One fabric sample book dates from 1877-1878, shortly before the Reedsburg mill was erected. The balance of the samples are primarily from Reedsburg's own products and provide a visual cross-section of the mill's products. Most prominent are samples of men's overcoating and top coating, women's coating and suiting, children's coating, blankets, and plaids for “buffalo shirts” (heavy outdoor sportsmen's shirts). The samples are woolens or blends of wool with other fibers such as rayon, nylon, orlon, or silk. The term woolen is used in a techical sense as opposed to worsted, both products being made from wool but spun according to different systems. Much time and effort went into identifying these samples, but many of the dates are still just approximations. Like the design sheets, the samples are organized by year and range numbers are identified. The range numbers correspond to those on the design sheets making it possible to find the weaving specifications for many of the specific samples. Also included are a few samples from other domestic and foreign mills. Comparing these with Reedsburg's own designs shows that the products of competitors were an important source of ideas for the company's designers. Dye Records, 1941, 1947, 1954-1963: These records include the results of several dye analysis tests,
dye formulas from Reedsburg and other companies, and a large number
of dye record cards. The cards are the specifications for raw material and piece dyeing. They show the quantity of material, names of dyes and chemicals used, and amounts. The piece dyeing records also show the style number which corresponds to the range numbers of the fabric samples. Arrangement within each category (raw materials and piece dyeing) is chronological.
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Raw Material Samples
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Box
76
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1939, ca. 1960-1962
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Box
77
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ca. 1964
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Box
78
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United Waste Co., 1966-1967
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Box
79
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1967
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Box
80
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Lowenthal Co., n.d.
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Picking Records
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Box
81
Folder
1
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1911-1914
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Box
81
Folder
2-5
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1952-1955 Feb.
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Box
82
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1955 Feb-1957
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Box
83
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1959 April 3-Aug 26
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Box
84
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1959 Sept 8-1960 Jan 26
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Box
85
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1960 Jan 26-May 11
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Box
86
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1960 May 11-Aug 31
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Box
87
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1960 Sept 20-1961 March 3
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Box
88
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1961 March 4-July 24
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Box
89
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1961 July 24-1962 Jan 11
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Box
90
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1962 Jan 27-July 18
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Box
91
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1962 July 18-1963 Jan 11
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Box
92
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1963 March-July 15
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Box
93
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1963 July 16-Oct 15
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Box
94
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1963 Oct 16-1964 Feb
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Box
95
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1964 March-June
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Box
96
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1964 July-Nov
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Box
97
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1964 Dec-1965 Dec
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Carding Blends
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In form of roving
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Box
98
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1952
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Box
99
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1953
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Box
100-103
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1954
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Box
104
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1955
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1955-1960
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Box
105
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6-171
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Box
106
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173-368
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Box
107
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370-529
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Box
108
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530-668
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Box
109
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670-829
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Box
110
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834-987
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Box
111
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1003-1177
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Box
112
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1181-1365
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Box
113
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1374-1557
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Box
114
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1560-1797
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Box
115
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1807-1997
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Box
116
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2000-2197
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Box
117
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2200-2637
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Box
118
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2644-2967
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Box
119
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2971-3297
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Box
120
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3303-3798
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Box
121
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3802-4996
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Box
122
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5100-9017
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Box
123
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n.d.
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Yarn Samples
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Box
257
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ca. 1940's-1950's
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Box
124
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1958-1960, 1966
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Box
125
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1966
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Box
126
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1967, n.d.
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Design Sheets
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Box
127
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1922
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Box
127
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1924
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Box
127
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1925
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Box
127-129
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1926
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Box
129
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1928
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Box
129
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1929
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Box
129
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1930
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Box
129-130
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1931
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Box
130
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1932
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Box
130
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1933
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Box
130
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1934
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Box
130
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1935
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Box
130
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1936
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Box
131
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1937
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Box
131-132
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1938
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Box
131-133
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1939
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Box
133-134
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1940
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Box
134-136
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1941
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Box
134, 136-137
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1942
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Box
137-138
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1943
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Box
138
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1944
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Box
138-139
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1945
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Box
138-139
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1946
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Box
139-140
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1948
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Box
140
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1949
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Box
140-141
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1950
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Box
141
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1951
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Box
141
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1952
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Box
141-142
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1953
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Box
142-143
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1954
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Box
143-144
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1955
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Box
144-145
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1956
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Box
145
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1957
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Box
145
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1958
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Box
146
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1960
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Box
146
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1961
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Box
146
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1962
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1963 Sept-1967 March
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Box
147
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Ranges 1-720
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Box
148
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Ranges 721-1433
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Box
149
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Ranges 1434-2094
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Box
150
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Ranges 6217-6999
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Box
151
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Ranges 7000-7699
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Box
152
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Ranges 7700-8399
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Box
153
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Ranges 8401-8998
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Box
154-156
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n.d.
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Fabric Samples-Reedsburg
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Box
258
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1877-1878
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Box
157
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1939
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Box
157
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1940
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Box
259
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1940, Men's wear
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Box
158
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1941
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Box
158, 260-261
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1942
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Box
262
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1942, Plaid backs
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Box
159, 263
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1952
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Box
159, 264
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1953
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Box
159, 265-266
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1955
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Box
159-160, 265-266
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1956
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Box
160-164, 267
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1957
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Box
165-166, 169-170
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1958
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Box
167
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1958, spring
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Box
168
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1958, fall
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Box
169-170,173-177, 268-269
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1959
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Box
171
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1959, spring
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Box
172
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1959, fall
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Box
175-182, 187-189, 268-269
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1960
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Box
183-184
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1960, spring
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Box
185-186
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1960, fall
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Box
177, 187-191
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1961
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Box
192-194
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1962
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Box
194-195
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1963
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Fabric Samples-Other Mills
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Box
196
Folder
1
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Amana Woolens, 1958-1961
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Box
196
Folder
2-4
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American Woolen, n.d.
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Box
197
Folder
1-2
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American Woolen, continued
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Box
197
Folder
3-4
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Foreign, 1961 & n.d.
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Box
198
Folder
1
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Wool Institute, Inc.
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Box
198
Folder
2-5
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Misc., n.d.
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Dye Records
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Box
199
Folder
1
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Dye Analysis, 1941
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Box
199
Folder
2
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Dye Analysis, ca. 1959
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Dye Formulas
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Box
199
Folder
3
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Sandoz Laboratories, 1947
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Box
200
Folder
1
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Greigy Co., n.d.
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Box
200
Folder
2
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Newport Chemical Works, n.d.
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Box
200
Folder
3
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Garnet Dye Formulas, Reedsburg, n.d.
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Box
200
Folder
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Wool Dye Formulas, Reedsburg, n.d.
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Box
200
Folder
5
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Woonsocket Color and Chemical Co., n.d.
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Dye Record Cards-Raw Materials
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Box
201
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1954 April-Sept
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Box
202
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1954 Oct-1955 March
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Box
203
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1955 April-Aug
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Box
204
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1955 Aug-1956 Jan
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Box
205
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1956 Feb-June
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Box
206
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1956 July-Dec
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Box
207
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1957 Jan-June
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Box
208
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1957 July-1958 March
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Box
209
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1958 April-Sept
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Box
210
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1958 Oct-1959 April
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Box
211
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1959 May-Oct
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Box
212
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1959 Nov-1960 March 16
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Box
213
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1960 March 17-June
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Box
214
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1960 July-Dec
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Box
215
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1961 Jan-May
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Box
216
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1961 May-Sept
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Box
217
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1961 Oct-Dec
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Box
218
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1962 Jan-April
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Box
219
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1962 May-Aug
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Box
220
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1962 Aug-Dec
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Box
221
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1963 Jan-April
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Box
222
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1963 May-Aug
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Dye Record Cards-Piece Dyeing
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Box
223
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1954 Aug-1955 April
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Box
224
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1955 May-1956 Feb
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Box
225
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1956 March-Dec
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Box
226
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1957 Jan-July
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Box
227
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1957 Aug-1958 Jan
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Box
228
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1958 Feb-July
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Box
229
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1958 Aug-Dec
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Box
230
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1959 Jan-May
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Box
231
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1959 June-Sept
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Box
232
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1959 Oct-1960 April
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Box
233
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1960 May-Oct
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Box
234
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1960 Nov-1961 May
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Box
235
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1961 June-Nov
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Box
236
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1961 Dec-1962 June
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Box
237
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1962 July-Dec
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Box
238
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1963 Nov-Jan
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