Potholder

Name/Title

Potholder

Entry/Object ID

1994.18.24

Description

Hexagon shaped potholder made in a "grandmother's flower garden" style with small hexagon shapes pieced together to create a larger hexagon shape. There is a small calico at the center surrounded by a yellow and then around that a ring of calico. The potholder was bound with yellow threads by machine. It is quilted by zigzag around the hexagons. The potholder measures 6.5" (dia).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1950

Notes

Date: 1940 circa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Potholder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Parts

Count

1

Material

Cotton