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New Textiles Resource: The James G. Speck Point Papers Collection

The James G. Speck Point Papers Collection is a catalog of over forty point paper carpet designs from the James G. Speck Design Studios. A Philadelphia based studio; it was located near the Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls Campus in the Germantown section of the city.

Homepage of the James G. Speck Collections Website

Now memorialized in an online collection, Speck’s works from the early 20th century will be preserved for future generations to learn from.

Access the collection on JSTOR or via the Gutman Library’s website

Browse the collection of 45 point papers, or search for a specific item. Each point paper record includes the image file to download, sharing options, a description, and citation information. Explore the James G. Speck Point Papers Collection.