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Pillow Lace

Ipswich, Massachusetts
· 1630 - 1930
Industry
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From the date of its settlement by John Winthrop and twelve associates in 1630, Agawam (Ipswich) was the seat of pillow lace making, and by 1790 the annual production was 41,979 yards. This craft continued until the introduction of lace machinery.
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