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Napkin case

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-19438

Description

White linen napkin cover with pink banded edges and pink embroidered "T"; square center with cardboard insert and four flaps that fold into center as cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cases (containers)
table linens
embroidering
linen (material)
Linen
Embroidered
CASE, NAPKIN

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Tucker, Ruth Standen

Dimensions

20 x 20 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4429.1

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