Collection Highlights
Dressing table
1795-1810
INV.14982
Mahogany, mahogany and other inlays, white pine, yellow poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scarf: sorority insignia
Title
Scarf: sorority insignia
Object name
Kerchief
Date
ca. 1936
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 22 in. ( 55.9 x 55.9 cm )
Description
Silk printed kerchief with greek letters printed in the center with Alpha-Sigma-Ph's letters in squares with books in the inner four corners; outer border of fleur-de-lys and other sororities letters; printed in green, orange, tan, brown, and blue on a beige ground.
Credit Line
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number
1941.899
Marks
printed: on inner border, reapeated on each side: "Phi Delta theta-Alpha Sigma Phi-Phi Gamma Delta"
Gallery Label
This kerchief was made for an Alpha Sigma Phi celebration.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
