January 30, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 1998

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

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Artist or Author: Stormy Weathers

Creation Year:

Length: 12 inches

Width: 5 inches

Summay:

This is a common Stormy Weathers winder of one commercial plastic winders, with a wooden dowel down the middle secured by a top and bottom metal pin that keeps it from sliding out and allows the plastic spool to turn freely. A large wooden red bead is bolted to the top to facilitate hand cranking.

Donation of the Weathers family, Oregon, United States

Geographic: United States

Kite Type: Accessory

Materials: Plastic

Significance: Sport

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