Shawl

Object Name:

Shawl

Object ID:

1967.063.36

Place of Origin:

Stoddard, NH

Date:

1840-1860

Description:

Shawl. Cream cotton and wool with red plain-weave print design and red border. Yarn self fringe.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Wool

Dimensions:

W-66 L-66 inches

Provenance:

Part of a multi-generation family collection of objects from the Daniel P. Woodbury house in Weare, NH. The shawl was originally owned by Mary Taylor (1801-1890) and her daughter, Mary Abbie Taylor (1836-1934). The donors Ruth A. Woodbury (1902-1985) and Dorcas L. Woodbury (1907-1980) were the grand- daughters of Mary Abbie (Taylor) Woodbury.

Credit Line:

Gift of Ruth A. Woodbury and Dorcas L. Woodbury

People:

Taylor, Mary (1801-1890), Taylor, Mary Abbie (1836-1934), Woodbury, Ruth A. (1902-1985), Woodbury, Dorcas L. (1907-1980)