Women in the Rag Room sort rags, circa 1870s
In the early days, Crane & Co. made paper from cotton and linen remnants, using old household rags and garment trimmings. Today, that tradition continues. Remnants from denim, cleaned cottonseeds, and T-shirt manufacturing are used to produce Crane & Co's currency and business paper.
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