Whisk broom

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Collection Type

Tools and equipment

Date

1910-1940

GUSN

GUSN-18369

Description

Whisk broom w/ wooden handle. Dyed pink straw attached to handle by nails and string. Leather strap for hanging at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

whisk brooms
straw (plant material)
wood (plant material)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Straw
Arts and Crafts
BROOM, WHISK

Inscription

Sewn at base of handle: ""BEREA COLLEGE/ STUDENT INDUSTRY/ BEREA, KENTUCKY""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Berea College (Maker)

Location of Origin

Berea, KY, USA

Dimensions

25 (H), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.405

Places

Kentucky (United States)

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