Name/Title
Wool Fiber CarderEntry/Object ID
870Description
Material: metal, wood. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 4 1/2" L. Description: natural pine - flat rectangular shape with metal frame - raised metal trianglular shaped teeth on one side - metal eye hook extends from one side - printed on wood: "The Victor PD May 7, 1889 C.M. Ma?lory A? NY"Context
Wool Cards. Owned by the parents of Mrs. Herman Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Larson, who were married in October of 1879 (Oct. 16) and were residents of Vista community. A carder is someone who "cards" or combs material in order to align the fibers as in carding wool. Carders used large steel combs, cards, to align the fibres of raw sheep fleeces to enable them to be further processed. This process combs out some of the dirt, organizes the fibers, and fluffs up the wool with air so the "spinner" can use it easily.Cataloged By
PfenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Card, HandNomenclature Sub-Class
Textile Manufacturing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsCreate Date
April 11, 2007Update Date
February 6, 2026