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SHEET EDGING

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A cream edging with an openwork area. The openwork design is an inch and a half and is of clusters in a lattice look alternating with tallies.

Object name:
SHEET EDGING
Made from:
Cotton
Made in:
UNKNOWN
Date made:
ca. 1905-1920
Size:
11.4 × 222.9 cm (4 1/2 × 87 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.587
Class:
Linen/lace
Signature marks:
label From Mme. E. Garnett CONTENTS-MERCHANDISE/FOURTH CLASS MAIL/47 East 51st St., POSTMASTER:THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED/FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY/New York City RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED/To Mrs. Joseph E. Davies/Street 3029 Klingle Road/City Washington State D.C. Bottom of container The label is bordered in red and black. The background is white except for the postal information. This is typewritten except for the postal information which is preprinted. inscription Heavy linen emb- Top of the container This is written in pencil.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973