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ca. 1876
GUSN-30146
Oval; cream linen damask; self fringe all around. Patterns on damask. Patterned shield at center; crossed flags of USA and Great Britain flanked by Columbia and Brittania. Medallions of George Washington and U.S. Grant at either end.
doilies
damask
linen (material)
centennials
patriotism
Linen
Damask
Classical Figure
Medallion
Centennial
Patriotism
DOILY
On ribbon: AMERICAN CENTENNIAL On ribbon: Philadelphia 1876. Medallion: E PLURIBUS UNUM 1776 1876[with flag] Woven in around edge: J.N. RICHARDSON SONS & OWDEN, LIMITED,IRISH LINEN MANUFACTURERS/AND BLEACHERS BELFAST/IRELAND
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
J.N. Richardson Sons & Owden, Ltd. (Manufacturer)
Belfast, Ireland
15 x 11 (HxW) (inches)
1924.60
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