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1840-1870
GUSN-8730
Berlinwork face divided in four squares: two red and two blue; outlined in black. Edged all around with black, red and white looped fringe, looped at corner. Black velvet back.
potholders
cookware
Berlin woolwork
cotton (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Wool
Cotton
Velvet
Berlinwork
POTHOLDER
Needlepoint on face: At upper left: EXCEPT THE [picture of kettle] At upper right: BOILING [Gothic letter ""W""] At lower left: FILLING THE [picture of pot] At lower right: SPOILS THE [Gothic letter ""T""]
Unknown
5.5 x 5.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. James P. Tolman
1924.456
Title Potholder Accession Number 1934.1149
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