Permanent Collection Objects

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

2002.11.106 A—G

2002.11

Donated by Mary Ann Parke.

Loom, hand

WEAVE—IT Hand Loom with Yellow Sampler, Instructions & Box

1940

Wood "weave—it" handle loom metal pins (A). Blue ink markings on wood frame. 6.0 inch metal weaving needle (B). 8.5 inch by 11.0 inch folded sheet printed both sides with directions (C). 3 " 0.5 inch by 3.5 inch yellow woven square (D). All fit into cream color box (E) with printed lid (F). Note in Vera's hand writing, white paper (G).
Inscriptions: Loom Top: "3", "2[funny mark]"
Loom bottom: "WEAVE—IT REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./U.S. PAT. NO. 2,011,916 MFG. BY DONAR PRODUCTS CORP./ [ ? ] PAT. NO. 458.058(?) MEDFORD, MASS. U.S.A."
Needle: "ENGLAND"
Box Lid: "WEAVE—IT/REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." also on sides.
Instruction Sheet: See Document File.
G—Note showing project calculations.

Owned and used by Vera L. Parke during the late 1930's and 1940's. Pat. Number dates the loom to 1935. The yellow square in the loom box was probably a sampler or practice piece. Note in Vera's handwriting shows calculations for a blue, pink and white project that would require 111 squares. The note also identifies Bernat's 4 ply, Zoz white nitting worsted yarn at 85 cents.
See Document File: WEAVE—IT Book/WAFFLE WEAVING BOOK/COPY OF DIRECTIONS SHEET

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