Pillow sham

Classification: 
Date: 
1902
Medium: 
Linen, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 22 1/4 x 30 in. ( 56.5 x 76.2 cm )
Description: 
Embroidered pink linen pillow sham with a border of drawn-work and embroidered pattern of squares; in center embroidered initials "BCL".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
1947.113b
Marks: 
embroidered: center: "EDE"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1902
eMuseum Object ID: 
29760
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Casing: striped,

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1870
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 24 1/2 x 58 3/4 in. ( 62.2 x 149.2 cm )
Description: 
Cotton pillowcase printed with a horizontal stripe and flower pattern in sepia on a white ground; pillowcase opening made of green and white vertically striped cotton; hand sewn.
Object Number: 
INV.11952
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
29759
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Flag: 48 stars

Classification: 
Date: 
1912-1959
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions: 
Overall: 29 x 46 1/4 in. ( 73.7 x 117.5 cm )
Description: 
Wool U.S. flag with forty-eight white cotton stars applied to both sides of the blue canton (six rows of eight stars); thirteen red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Elihu Spicer
Object Number: 
1960.61
Marks: 
embroidered: tag on hoist: "DEFIANCE/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ 2 PLY. MOTH PROOF/ BUNTING"
Provenance: 
George T. Bague Collection
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1959
eMuseum Object ID: 
29753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lace fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 34.3 cm )
Description: 
Machine made black silk lace fragment with a plain foot edge, the tulle is decorated with repeating pattern of vertical inverted cordonnet trumpet creeper flowers creating a scalloped outer edge which is beaded.
Object Number: 
INV.11688.4
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lace fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 41.9 cm )
Description: 
Machine made black silk lace fragment with a plain foot edge, the tulle is decorated with repeating pattern of vertical cordonnet ivy creating a sawtooth cordonnet edge.
Object Number: 
INV.11688.3
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lace cuffs

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1880
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 11 1/8 in. ( 17.8 x 28.3 cm )
Description: 
Handmade silk needlepoint lace, the foot edge is plain, repeating pattern of medallions with cordonnet flowers surrounded with floral garlands surrounded with a row of picots, the outer edge is scalloped and finished with cordonnet.
Object Number: 
INV.965
Gallery Label: 
Based on the shape of this piece of lace, it is not discernable whether it was meant for use as a collar or a fan leaf.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
29749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Flagstaff

Classification: 
Date: 
1915
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 56 x 1 in. ( 142.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Wooden flagstaff with metal tip and base; metal plaque engraved at the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Daughters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, through Mrs. E. K. Waterbury, Treasurer
Object Number: 
1944.118c
Marks: 
engraved: on metal plaque:"PRESENTED TO/ THE DAUGHTERS OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE/ LOYAL LEGION/ OF NEW YORK/ BY U.S. GRANT POST No 327 DEPT. N.Y./ G.A.R./ BROOKLYN N.Y./ APRIL 20, 1915."
Gallery Label: 
This flagstaff was given to the Daughters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of New York by Ulysses S. Grant Post 327 of the G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic) on April 20, 1915.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1915
eMuseum Object ID: 
29748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Centerpiece

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Linen, silk
Dimensions: 
diameter: 24 3/4 in. ( 62.9 cm )
Description: 
Round ecru linen centerpiece with machine embroidered scalloped edge and linen fringe, floating peach colored pansies and flower petals machine embroidered around outer edge.
Object Number: 
Z.1331.21
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
29738
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doily

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Linen, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 3/4 in. ( 37.5 cm )
Description: 
Circular ecru linen machine embroidered doily in yellow and white silk floss, with the outer edge trimmed with yellow buttonhole stitch and linen fringe, near the outer edge are a pansy garland bow, a pansy garland wreath, and a horseshoe shape with scattered pansies.
Object Number: 
Z.1331.23
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
29736
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Flag: 38 Star American Flag

Classification: 
Date: 
1876-1889
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions: 
Overall: 64 1/2 x 117 1/4 in. ( 163.8 x 297.8 cm )
Description: 
Wool machine sewn U.S. flag with thirty-eight cotton printed stars in five rows (three rows of eight divided by two rows of seven) on the canton; thirteen red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with metal grommets along its length, inscription on hoist.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Daisy E. French
Object Number: 
1941.1100
Marks: 
printed: on hoist: "AMERICAN ENSIGN/ 10-FT"
Gallery Label: 
This flag was bought in Waterbury, CT, by Thomas R. Taylor. It was last used Armstice Day, 1918.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1889
eMuseum Object ID: 
29735
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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