Forgotten Connections: Maine's Role in the Navajo Textile Trade, 1880-1930

From 1880-1930, rugs, blankets, saddle blankets, throw pillows, and wall hangings made their way to Maine as souvenirs of vacations and honeymoons to the Southwest [United States]. Others were brought back by railroad employees or purchases through catalogs sent to the Northeast by reservation trade...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maine Perspective
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@UMaine 1990
Subjects:
Social Justice
First Nations
Navajo
Dené
Cushing Dye Company
Gender Equity in Education
Higher Education
Race and Ethnicity
United States History
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/social_justice/703
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1703&context=social_justice
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Summary:From 1880-1930, rugs, blankets, saddle blankets, throw pillows, and wall hangings made their way to Maine as souvenirs of vacations and honeymoons to the Southwest [United States]. Others were brought back by railroad employees or purchases through catalogs sent to the Northeast by reservation traders.

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