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Umbrella

Object Name:
Umbrella
Object ID:
1963.039.889.2
Description:
Umbrella. Black silk. Wooden handle with gold ball on end. Silver tip on top end. Two black tassels tied to handle.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Wood
Metal
Gold
Silver
Dimensions:
L-43.7 Dia-36 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:
Umbrellas, Parasols
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