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916H-161b 920H-201b 100% rag translucent drafting vellum

916H-161b 920H-201b 100% rag translucent drafting vellum

Date: 1964-2006
Inventory Number: 2014-1-0098
Classification: Drafting Equipment
Subject:
drawing, drafting,
Manufacturer: Charrette Corporation (1964 - 2006)
Dimensions:
one: 7.5 × 7 × 79 cm (2 15/16 × 2 3/4 × 31 1/8 in.)
Material:
paper, plastic, vellum,
Description:
Two rolls of vellum tracing paper, one marked 916H and one marked 920H.
In Collection(s)
  • Charrette Corporation and Lionel Spiro
Signed(on the left side) (Charrette logo) / CHARRETTE CORPORATION / Cambridge, Mass. New York, NY. (on the right side)
Inscribedsee notes for tag inscriptions
FunctionTranslucent vellum can be used for drafting purposes, especially tracing over existing drawings.
Curatorial RemarksThis variety of vellum was called "Charprint" and made for Charrette by the Crane Paper Company of Dalton, MA.
ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.

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