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TABLECLOTH LINER

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A yellow silk tablecloth liner. This was folded with 45.531 and was probably used under it.

Object name:
TABLECLOTH LINER
Made from:
Silk
Made in:
Unknown
Date made:
19th c.-20th c.
Size:
167.6 × 297.2 cm (66 × 117 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.531
Class:
Linen
Signature marks:
envelope Antic Lace With the item This was printed in pencil inscription John Barkley, Inc./DISTINCTIVE MENS WEAR/541 WOOD ST. PITTSBURGH Top of the box the item was in. This is printed in black. inscription YELOW + LACE?/COVER Side of the box the item was in. This was printed in black marker. label FROM/HERBERT A. MAY/6530 BEACON STREET/PITTSBURGH 17, PENNSYLVANIA/RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED/POSTMASTER-THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY/FOR To Mr. H. A. May/"Hillowwd"/C MERRIMADE-LAWRENCE, MASS. Top of the box the item was in. This label is bordered in blue. All the inscription is printed in blue except for To Mr. H.A. May/"Hillwood" which is handwritten in blue ink.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973