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Potholder

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-6891

Description

Nine printed cotton triangles, primarily brown, pink and green, forming a circle, bound all around with geometric print; blue/white ticking backing; unknown stuffing; quilted on back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

potholders
cookware
cotton (textile)
printed textile materials
quilting
hand sewing
geometric patterns
Potholder

Inscription

"Ellen Ladd" ([see Fayerweather genealogy - donor's grandmother Ellen Brown, daughter of Elizabeth Ladd ?])

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.805

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