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Tablecloth and napkin set

Object | Accession Number: 2000.496.1 a-h
2000.496.1_a front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge 2000.496.1_b front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge 2000.496.1_c front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge 2000.496.1_d front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge 2000.496.1_e front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge 2000.496.1_f front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge 2000.496.1_g front Tablecloth and napkin set Click to enlarge

Tablecloth (2000.496.1 h) and napkin set (2000.496.1 a-g) used in a Lithuanian displaced persons camp.

Classification
Furnishings and Furniture
Category
Household linens
Object Type
Tablecloths (lcsh)
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About This Object

Physical Description
Light brown linen cloth with multi-colored cross stitch embroidery on the borders; geometric design. The reverse has floral patterns drawn in graphite or ink; possibly embroidery pattern that was not used.
Dimensions
a : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
b : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
c : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
d : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
e : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
f : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
g : 9.000 x 9.000 in. (22.86 x 22.86 cm.)
h : 44.000 x 40.000 in. (111.76 x 101.6 cm.)
Materials
overall : linen, thread

Keywords and Subjects

Personal Name
Chester, Mary Ann.

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The tablecloth and napkin set were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by Mary Ann Chester.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2018-10-24 14:05:52
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