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Pillowcase

Object Name:
Pillowcase
Object ID:
1988.085.32
Place of Origin:
New York, NY/West Point, GA
Date:
1970-1980
Description:
Four pillowcases, from Room #1, Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH. White cotton/polyester. Not all identical.

1. Label: "50% COTTON / 50% POLYESTER / J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc. / New York, NY 10036".

2-3. Label: "Lady Pepperell / WESTPOINT-PEPPERELL / WEST POINT, GA 31833 / 65% FORTREL POLYESTER / 35% COTTON".

4. Label: "50% COTTON / 50% POLYESTER / Penneys".
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Polyester
Dimensions:
W-20 L-30 inches
Provenance:
Part of the contents of Room #1 from the Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH. The motel closed (and was demolished) in 1988. Donor is the daughter of Charles E. and Helen Roberts, who ran the motel.

The room had two double beds (1988.085.01-02). Each bed had two pillows.
Credit Line:
Gift of Doris Entwisle
Subjects:
Motels, Beds, Bedding, Pillows
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