Tablecloth: George Washington /eagle design
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1941
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 52 x 52 in. ( 132.1 x 132.1 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed tablecloth with festoon garlands tied with four ornament portraits of George Washington; in each corner is a spread eagle emblem with the U.S. shield; printed in green, red, and blue on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1941.646
Marks:
printed: in one corner: signed, "Ollie Scott Butler"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1941
eMuseum Object ID:
7007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablecloth: Washington images
Classification:
Date:
1941
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 52 3/4 x 49 1/2 in. ( 134 x 125.7 cm )
Description:
Rayon printed tablecloth with a cross-stitch pattern showing scenes and events of early American life in two rectangles, including: Paul Revere's ride, George Washington cutting down the cherry tree and an equestian portrait, Betsy Ross sewing the flag, the Pilgrims arriving at Plymouth, ect.; borders of candlesticks and log cabins; printed in red, blue, yellow and green on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leacock & Co., Inc.
Object Number:
1941.651
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1941
eMuseum Object ID:
7006
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printed textile: New York World's Fair
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 44 1/2 x 49 in. ( 113 x 124.5 cm )
Description:
Linen printed tablecloth with images of the 1939 New York World's Fair: Trylon and Perisphere, Federal Building, Hall of Communications and the Administrative Building in the corners; border of Perispheres and Trylons; incribed banners in the center; printed in blue and orange on a yellow ground.
Object Number:
INV.11765
Marks:
printed: center: "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR/ NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR/ 1939"
printed: below images: "TRYLON AND PERISPHERE/ FEDERAL BUILDING/ HALL OF COMMUNICATIONS/ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
7003
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Manhattan
Classification:
Date:
1930
Medium:
Silk shantung
Dimensions:
Overall: 54 x 35 1/4 in. ( 137.2 x 89.5 cm )
Description:
Screen-printed green silk shantung with an all over design showing city scenes in black ink: the Aquarium, Statue of Liberty, telephone operators, ships entering the port, city streets, skyscrapers, etc.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
1945.82
Marks:
printed: along selvage: "Manhattan designed by Ruth Reeves"
Gallery Label:
Designed by Ruth Reeves (1892-1966), the textile "Manhattan" was part of a series commissioned by the W. & J. Sloane Company in 1930. The series was exhibited later that year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition, "Decorative Metal Work and Cotton Textiles." Reeves's designs ranged from the abstract to more realistic scenes of contemporary life and reflected her interest in the urban landscape of soaring skyscrapers, expansion bridges, and sophisticated citizens.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
7001
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piece of textile: photo images of N.Y.C., architecture
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1939
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 35 1/4 in. ( 41.9 x 89.5 cm )
Description:
Cotton screenprinted textile fragment with photographic images of New York City landmark buildings and monuments; printed in black ink on a yellow ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Cohn-Hall-Marx Co.
Object Number:
1941.1099
Gallery Label:
The pattern on this textile is called "Skyscraper."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
6997
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piece of textile: printed patchwork w/various figure motifs
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 12 1/2 in. ( 33 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Cotton copper-engraved textile fragment with octagonal scenes from Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore" against a patchwork ground; printed in red, blue, sepia, moss-green, green, and tan ink on a white ground; appears pattern would repeat.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1952.314
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
6996
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scarf: eagles, stars and globe motif
Classification:
Date:
1941
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 12 1/4 in. ( 30.5 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed handkerchief with central area of red stars on a white ground bordered by larger red stars on blue ground; at corners American bald eagles atop globes; printed with red and blue ink on a white ground; blue border.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number:
1941.391
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1941
eMuseum Object ID:
6995
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scarf: N.Y. Worlds Fair 1939
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 14 x 13 in. ( 2.5 x 35.6 x 33 cm )
Description:
Chiffon printed handkerchief with four images of the 1939 Worlds Fair over criss-crossing bands of color; printed in red, yellow, blue, and green; blue border.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1941.289
Marks:
printed: repeated all over: "1939/ NEW YORK/ WORLD'S FAIR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
6989
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kerchief
Classification:
Date:
1949
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 14 in. ( 33.7 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed kerchief with an image of Columbus Circle with a horse drawn carriage, printed in grey, yellow, blue, and black ink on a white ground; grey and white polka-dot border.
Credit Line:
Mrs. Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
1949.172
Marks:
printed: on border: "* COLUMBUS CIRCLE */ NEW YORK * NEW YORK/ * COLUMBUS CIRCLE */ NEW YORK * NEW YORK"
printed signature: in corner: "Tammis Keefe"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1949
eMuseum Object ID:
6987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scarf: New York Public Library
Classification:
Date:
1940
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 13 1/4 in. ( 33 x 33.7 cm )
Description:
Linen printed kerchief with an image of the New York Public Library printed in navy, blue, and purple ink on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of M. Eaton & Co.
Object Number:
1941.774
Marks:
printed: lower right corner: "PUBLIC LIBRARY/ 5TH AVENUE N.Y.C."
Gallery Label:
The Society owns two original working cartoons for this kerchief.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
6986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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