Textile trademark stamp

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Textile trademark stamp

Entry/Object ID

1990.6.4

Description

A thick wooden block with copper strips set into it forming one of the trademarks of the Pepperell Manufacturing Company. The stamp reads: "PEPPERELL MILLS. / BIDDEFORD / MAINE." Remains of the blue marking dye can be seen with the pattern. Stamp for marking fabric bales from the Pepperell Manufacturing Company, Biddeford.

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Depth

3 in