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Luce Center
Scarf: Newport Tercentennial
Title
Scarf: Newport Tercentennial
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1936
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 18 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. ( 47 x 49.5 cm )
Description
Printed silk kerchief commemorating the Tercentenary of Newport, RI; anchor in a medallion in the center with a border of landmark buildings; printed in green, grey, and navy on a white ground.
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Ralston
Object Number
1942.114
Marks
printed: in center: "*CITY OF NEWPORT* RHODE ISLAND TERCENTENARY"
printed: around border: "REDWOOD LIBRARY/ TRINITY CHURCH/ OLD CITY HALL/ VERNON HOUSE/ OLD STONE MILL/ MALBONE HOUSE/ ROBINSON HOUSE/ OLD COLONY HOUSE/ PRESCOTT HOUSE/ HUNTER HOUSE/ NEWPORT ARTILLERY ARMORY/ LORD PERCY'S HOUSE"
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