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Table mat

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24332

Description

One of five white linen table mats, square, w/ blue floral decoration. Features flowers w/ long grassy leaves at all corners; blue butterflies between flowers. Hemmed edges separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mats (furniture coverings)
table linens
linen (material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
butterflies
Linen
Butterfly
MAT, TABLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.5 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5198.3

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