AVL Compu-Dobby Workshop Loom, 2015
THF189971 / AVL Compu-Dobby Workshop Loom, 2015
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Artifact Overview
Dobby looms combine handcraft with advanced technology. This loom's dobby -- the mechanism that creates the weaving pattern -- is controlled by an attached computer running a weaving software program. It is a small, portable loom, designed to break down easily for travel to and from weaving workshops. Products might include narrow textiles such as scarves or table runners.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Dobby loom
Date Made
2015
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Weaving Shop (Cotton Gin Mill)
Object ID
2018.128.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Christine B. Jeryan.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Plastic
Color
Light brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 43.5 in
Width: 38 in
Length: 39.5 in
Inscriptions
plaque on front:
AVL / AVL LOOMS / [...] Chico, CA 95928 / 03413 / Made in USA
plaque on proper left side:
AVL / AVL Looms / Compu-Dobby (R) / www.avlusa.com / [...] / All rights reserved AVL Looms, Inc./ Compu-Dobby is a registered trademark of AVL Looms, Inc. / Made in the USA / Caution: Be sure to disconnect power completely before installing or removing your AVL Compu-Dobby (R). The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord.
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SetWorking Looms of Greenfield Village
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The Greenfield Village Weaving Shop demonstrates the evolution of textile production from the colonial home and craft shop, through the Industrial Revolution to commercial factory. Housed in a converted 1840s Georgia cotton mill, the Weaving Shop contains a number of working looms, including one of the few operating mechanical Jacquard looms in North America.