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American Indian woman wearing trade blanket

Boy’s Suit with Ribbon, “My Father was a Soldier,” ca. 1865
Wool and silk
Jacket length: 15" (center back); Pants length: 16" (waist to hem)
Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, Georgia
1985.252.M2487

Header or Logo for FOW

Photograph of sheep's fleece

Greek vase painting, Jason and the Golden Fleece

Photo of Julius Forstmann, 1871-1939. The German-born Forstmann was the owner of Forstmann & Huffman, an important wool manufacturing concern in New Jersey. The company was known for fine fabrics - suit and dress goods.

sample of Saxony superfine merino

Table: World Sheep Numbers

Blue wool blanket, stained and worn. Used by US Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Francis D. "Mack" McCarroll as a POW in LuftStalag III between 1943 and 1945.,