White cotton scarf with red cross insignia, 1917-1918

Name/Title

White cotton scarf with red cross insignia, 1917-1918

Entry/Object ID

1997.32.1

Description

ACC. NO. 97.32.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: AMERICAN RED CROSS DATE OR PERIOD: WW I [1917-1918] OBJECT: SCARF DESCRIPTION: FINE WHITE-COLORED COTTON SCARF, WITH APPLIQUED PATCH OF RED EMBROIDERED RED CROSS INSIGNIA. SIZE: L 19" X W 23" HISTORY OF OBJECT: SCARF WORN BY MRS LEGO'S GRANDMOTHER (MRS LEWIS BAILEY) WHO RESIDED ON LAUREL STREET, ALAMEDA. THE ATTACHED ENVELOPE CONTAINS A HISTORY WRITTEN BY THE DONOR. ACQUIRED FROM: MRS MARION WAITES LEGO DATE: JANUARY 11, 1997