“Specimen of a Leaf of the Morus Multicaulis Tree for The Silk Grower”

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About this item

Silkworms eat the leaves from the Morus multicaulis, or mulberry tree, and in the early 19th century in Massachusetts a number of farmers planted acres of mulberry trees in an effort to build a silk industry. However, New England winters proved to be too harsh, killing most of the trees and dashing any hopes for silk produced in the state.

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Item typePublic Announcements
Broadside, Poster
CreatorCheney and Brothers, Ward; Charles Alexander
Datecirca 1870
PlaceHampshire County, Massachusetts
TopicAgriculture, Farming
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
Clothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsHeight: 20.00 in Width: 13.00 in
Catalog #L02.059
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Cheney and Brothers, Ward; Charles Alexander. Specimen of a Leaf of the Morus Multicaulis Tree for The Silk Grower. ca. 1870. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l02-059/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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