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- Spinning Jenny, circa 1825 - Innovations in weaving technology created an ever-greater demand for yarn. Spinning wheels that produced one or two yarns at a time could not keep up with this demand, leading to the development of multiple-spindle machines. This hand-operated spinning jenny produces multiple yarns simultaneously. Designed to allow home workers to compete with factory production, it was notoriously difficult to operate successfully and never came into wide use.
- circa 1825
- Collections - Artifact
Spinning Jenny, circa 1825
Innovations in weaving technology created an ever-greater demand for yarn. Spinning wheels that produced one or two yarns at a time could not keep up with this demand, leading to the development of multiple-spindle machines. This hand-operated spinning jenny produces multiple yarns simultaneously. Designed to allow home workers to compete with factory production, it was notoriously difficult to operate successfully and never came into wide use.
- Spinning Jenny, circa 1800 -
- circa 1800
- Collections - Artifact
Spinning Jenny, circa 1800