Cocheco Manufacturing Company Textile Print Sample Book Collection
The Cocheco Manufacturing Company produced textiles in Dover, New Hampshire, from 1827 until its purchase by Pacific Mills in 1909. Cocheco continued to operate in Dover, and for a period in Lawrence, Massachusetts, until ceasing production in 1937. The collection consists of fabric and print samples in a variety of forms, including engraver’s sheets; sample sheets; salesman’s folders; and individual fabric pieces.
Collection Details
Object ID: 2017.84.0.1
Creator: Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Inclusive Dates: circa 1880-1890
Size: Approximately 66 cubic ft. (109 boxes)
Language: English
Collection Access & Use
Item Location: Not Currently On Exhibit
Access Restrictions: This is an UNPROCESSED COLLECTION and has not yet been prepared for routine service (i.e. housed for safe handling, labeled, and cataloged). Access may be restricted in order to maintain physical and intellectual control, and is at the discretion of archives personnel. Researchers interested in access to unprocessed collections should contact Benson Ford Research Center staff to discuss collection availability.
Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
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Sample Book for Cocheco Manufacturing Company, January 9, 1880 to April 22, 1880
Artifact
Sample book
Date Made
January 1880-April 1880
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Book for Cocheco Manufacturing Company, January 9, 1880 to April 22, 1880
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7574, "Tartar," Cocheco Mfg. Co., 1881
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
1881
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.190
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7574, "Tartar," Cocheco Mfg. Co., 1881
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Sample Booklets for Textile Fabric Style No. 7091, "Tantalize," Cocheco Mfg. Co., February 21, 1890
Details
Sample Booklets for Textile Fabric Style No. 7091, "Tantalize," Cocheco Mfg. Co., February 21, 1890
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
21 February 1890
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.191
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Booklets for Textile Fabric Style No. 7091, "Tantalize," Cocheco Mfg. Co., February 21, 1890
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7099, "Tarantula," Cocheco Mfg. Co., March 5, 1890
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
05 March 1890
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.196
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7099, "Tarantula," Cocheco Mfg. Co., March 5, 1890
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7108, "Tartarize," Cocheco Mfg. Co., November 13, 1889
Details
Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7108, "Tartarize," Cocheco Mfg. Co., November 13, 1889
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
13 November 1889
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.199
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7108, "Tartarize," Cocheco Mfg. Co., November 13, 1889
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7118, "Taught," Cocheco Mfg. Co., March 20, 1890
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
20 March 1890
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.206
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7118, "Taught," Cocheco Mfg. Co., March 20, 1890
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7130, "Teacup," Cocheco Mfg. Co., June 6, 1890
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
06 June 1890
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.211
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7130, "Teacup," Cocheco Mfg. Co., June 6, 1890
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7131, "Teakettle," Cocheco Mfg. Co., June 9, 1890
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
09 June 1890
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.212
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7131, "Teakettle," Cocheco Mfg. Co., June 9, 1890
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7136, "Teaspoon," Cocheco Mfg. Co., February 3, 1890
Details
Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7136, "Teaspoon," Cocheco Mfg. Co., February 3, 1890
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
03 February 1890
Summary
During the 19th century, New England textile mills manufactured billions of yards of fabric for the mass market, producing roller-printed cottons using increasingly complex mechanized processes. Colorful cotton prints, like those made by Cocheco Manufacturing Company, became affordable to almost everyone.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2017.84.0.1.215
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Sample Card for Textile Fabric Style No. 7136, "Teaspoon," Cocheco Mfg. Co., February 3, 1890
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
