Hospital slippers for the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union. : Directions. Cut the lining three-quarters of an inch larger than the outside all round, turn over and stich through, over seam the backs together and sew to the soles--round them out a li
Title
Hospital slippers for the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union Directions. Cut the lining three-quarters of an inch larger than the outside all round, turn over and stich through, over seam the backs together and sew to the soles--round them out a little to shape the heel, stitch it each side of the seam to the sole flaps which are turned up at the heel. Old material of any color or pattern that will make a warm slipper will answer. ... The patterns and directions furnished gratis by Henry C. Blair, druggist, Southwest corner of Eighth and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. Persons at a distance will receive them by mail on sending a post office stamp, with their address. Slippers sent to H.C. Blair as above, will be handed over at once to the "Ladies' Aid Society," through which they will be judiciously distributed to the various hospitals over the country
Description
The broadside is cut in the shape of the slipper pattern., An endorcement of the Ladies' Aid Society of Philadelphia by George B. McClellan is dated Oct. 21, 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blair, Henry C.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Blair (2)5786.F.120b (McAllister)