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Wig curler
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Scarf: horse show motif

Scarf: horse show motif
Title
Scarf: horse show motif
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1938
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 26 x 26 in. ( 66 x 66 cm )
Description 
Printed silk kerchief with two rings of horses jumping fences in the center; two garland horse heads in opposite corners; border of horse racing and show programs;printed in green, orange, yellow, black and white on a brown ground.
Credit Line 
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number 
1941.898
Marks 
printed: on border: "BELMONT PARK/ NEW YORK N.Y./ KENTUCKY DERBY/ LOUISVILLE KY./ U.S.A./ SANTA ANITA/ CALIFORNIA/ FALL MEETING"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.