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Women sitting around the fireplace, Magnolia, Gloucester, Mass., undated

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GUSN

GUSN-174747

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Description

The Magnolia Women's Club in Magnolia, Gloucester, Massachusetts enjoy a candy pull and chafing dish party. They are conversing with one another and sitting in rocking chairs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

events
fireplaces
chafing dishes
celebrations
parties
clubs (associations)
rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Candy pull and chafing dish party Mary Harrod Northend Salem, Mass.; A social cu ; of tea, an aft.off (typed)
Magnolia Woman's Club Magnolia, Gloucester, Massachusetts (handwritten)
Identified by Robert Bayard Severy Date: 9/21/1984 (stamped)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 6 3/4 x 9 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.1660.0020.002

Image Dimensions

6 3/4 x 9 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Gloucester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Northend, Mary H. (1850-1926) (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Other Organizations

Magnolia Women's Club (Gloucester, Mass.)

Subjects

Magnolia (Gloucester, Mass.)

Variant Title

Candy pull and chafing dish party Mary Harrod Northend Salem, Mass.

Description Level

Item

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