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Mantilla

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1879

GUSN

GUSN-73849

Description

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mantillas
accessories
lace (needlework)
Headcloth
Veil
Mantilla
Mantilla

Inscription

1. Handwritten note in script: ""Spanish Mantilla/ (white)"" 2. Label on box cover: ""M. & B./ WATER BOTTLE/ MELVIN & BADGER/ 43 Temple Place/ BOSTON. MASS/ WHITE/ Cloth Inserted/ 2/ 2.00""

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1969.6280.1-.2

Maker

Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6280.1-2

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