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Scarf
1933
Description
This commemorative scarf is printed with green blocks containing images of Washington, D.C. and Virginia buildings and landmarks. According to text in one of the upper left blocks, this is a reproduction scarf “Reproduced from an Original Scarf Design” in 1933. The buildings depicted include the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Vernon, Christ Church Alexandria, and Arlington Mansion. Blocks at the top and bottom edges contain the U.S. seal. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.065
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Mary Sue Hannon
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Object Number
2017.0019.065
Object Name
Scarf
Category
Textiles (Clothing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Date
1933
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: upper left square
Inscription: BUILDINGS of THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY / Reproduced from an Original Scarf Design / 1933
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
8.25 (W) x 52.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20.955 (W) x 133.35 (L)