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Parasol

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-24600

Description

Black silk parasol with a wooden handle lacquered black. Top layer of parasol is black lace netting with chain stitched embroidery of flowers and leaves. Scalloped edges that hang over the side. Bottom of handle turned in a loop for grasping.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
embroidering
silk (textile)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol

Inscription

Stamped on metal tag inside: ""PAT. NOV. 2, 1880""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33 3/4 x 30 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5421

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