Costume and Textiles Printed Textile Swatches Apparel fabric swatches from the 1875 sample book (volume 6) of William Simpson's Washington Print Works located in Eddystone, Delaware County; most swatches are brown, thus collection named Eddystone Chocolates. These textiles were exhibited by Simpson at the 1876 Centennial. Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1875 Manufactured by William Simpson's Washington Print Works, Philadelphia Roller-printed cotton Currently not on view 1963-118-6 Gift of Joseph Bancroft and Sons, 1963 |














