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Parasol

Object Name:
Parasol
Object ID:
1963.039.237
Description:
Parasol, folding. Black silk with lace edge. Black silk lining. Folding bamboo handle with knob on end. Brass sleeve, 1.9" long, on handle joint.
Material:
Textile
Wood
Silk
Dimensions:
L-25.5 Dia-18 inches
Provenance:
Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951) and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Merwin P. Cass
Subjects:
Parasols, Umbrellas
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