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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scarf: Colonial Williamsburg
Title
Scarf: Colonial Williamsburg
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1941
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 25 1/4 in. ( 61 x 64.1 cm )
Description
Rayon printed kerchief with six vignettes representing buildings from Colonial Williamsburg, VA and lampposts; printed in maroon and blue on white ground; scrollwork border.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1941.628
Marks
printed: all over: "WELCOME TO/ WILLIAMSBURG/ VIRGINIA/ RALEIGH TAVERN/ OLD POWDER HORN/ BRUTON PARISH CHURCH/ ROYAL GOVENOR'S/ PALACE/ OLD CAPITOL BUILDING/ WILLIAMSBURG INN"
Gallery Label
The Historical Society owns the original cartoon for this kerchief. The border design is based on the railing of the Govenor's Palace in Williamsburg. The maroon and blue print colors are two of the restoration colors of Colonial Willliamsburg Inc.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
