Parasol

Object Name:

Parasol

Object ID:

1963.039.881

Description:

Parasol. Black silky cotton, lined with white silk. Handle of wood, simulated bamboo, with turned wooden knob on end. Black ribbon bow. Wide black lace edge and black lace ruffle near tip. Corded ring to hold closed.

Material:

Textile
Wood
Cotton
Silk

Dimensions:

L-33.2 Dia-28 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

People:

Cass, Marion L. (1894-1963), Cass, Merwin P. (1904-1969)

Subjects:

Parasols, Umbrellas