Bolt Labels

A few months ago I wrote about bolt labels, the paper labels that used to appear on yardage to identify the source and the number of yards in the bolt.
http://siputflash.blogspot.com/2010/05/bolt-stamps-bolt-labels-and-selvages.html

I've collected some of these on the fabric

I found some of these in the Library of Congress photo files

Some of the Manchester labels are from New Hampshire; others from England

See more English examples by clicking here:

http://www.colourlovers.com/print/blog/2009/01/23/vintage-color-design-bolt-labels

Bolt labels have been replaced (for the most part) by selvage identifications.