Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Scarf: V-shape w/state symbol design
Title
Scarf: V-shape w/state symbol design
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1941
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 40 in. ( 19 x 101.6 cm )
Description
Rayon printed triangular kerchief with medallions representing the 48 states, either images of the state flower or industry; printed in red, teal, brown and white on a orange ground.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1941.350
Marks
printed: all over: "SOUTH DAKOTA/ WEST VIRGINIA/ MARYLAND/ SOUTH CAROLINA/ OHIO/ KANSAS/ NEW YORK/ COLORADO/ IDAHO/ DELAWARE/ TEXAS/ ARKANSAS/..."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
