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Mitten made from Denim Pants, c 1885 [182786]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 300.00 USD
Mitten made from Denim Pants, c 1885 [182786]
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Single mitten made from denim pants found with the denim pants of this catalog in Utah, 2024. The mitten is constructed of three pieces of denim, from what appears to be at least two different pants. Did this mitten get made from cut segments of the worn out pants in this catalog? probably. This is an important example of the reuse of denim in remote locations, where material was scarce (as was money), thus used for multiple purposes over time. [] [] [] [] []