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Parasol
1880-1900
Description
A folding parasol. A black silk parasol shade on top of a black wooden frame. The frame has a two-part wooden shaft (connected with a brass hinge) that terminates with a bulbous handle.
Category
Textiles
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
- Brass
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1994.0107.016
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Eleanor A. Murphey in memory of Henry H. and Maria M. Albertson
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Object Number
1994.0107.016
Object Name
Parasol
Category
Textiles
Date
1880-1900
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
- Brass
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
22 (L) x 6 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
57 (L) x 14 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Eisenbarth, Erin. 2002 Plain and peculiar: a case study of nineteenth-century Quaker clothing. 134 M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture
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