Summary

Pillowcase - Cream Canvas with Blue Stripe, circa 1900 Alternative Name(s): Pillowslip. Made in psychiatric hospital, Mayday Hills Hospital Item made in tailor's shop at the hospital. Used Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

Physical Description

White pillow case with thick blue lines woven throughout, made of thick mattress ticking. Stamped in red, twice: 'Mental Hospital Beechworth'. Written in ink on top right-hand corner: F.2 (for Female Ward 2). Pillow- case is machine-made.

Significance

Example of bedlinen made and used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia

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