Tray
- Object Name:
- Tray
- Object ID:
- 1967.032.100
- Place of Origin:
- Alfred, ME
- Date:
- 1875-1900
- Description:
- Tray. Shaker. Rectangular woven oat straw tray, dull finish. Scalloped rim bound with white kid. Lined with yellow sateen. Yellow satin bow on side. Bottom stamped with broken wreath and "SHAKER GOODS / ALFRED / ME. / TRADEMARK".
- Material:
- Grass
Leather
Cardboard
Satin - Dimensions:
- H-1.2 W-4.6 D-3 inches
- Provenance:
- The Shakers made this straw by splitting oat straw and then weaving it on a loom. Flora Appleton went from Enfield to Canterbury, NH, in 1918 and was one of the last to weave this straw.
Part of collection of Rock and Millen families of Lebanon, NH. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Sewing equipment & supplies, Boxes, Shakers
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