Woman's Cotton Scarf

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Allen's Department Store, Germantown

Allen's Department Store, Germantown

Name/Title

Woman's Cotton Scarf

Entry/Object ID

CW 1686

Description

Scarf. Woman's off-white light-weight rectangular cotton scarf; three woven cords at ends; self-fringe on each end; selvages on sides. Dimensions: 57-inches long; 12 1/4 inches wide; 3/4-inch self-fringe. Fair condition - dirty; some spots; wrinkled. Circa 1800. Item originated in family of George W. Allen of Germantown. Transcribed from Original Accession Record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dimensions

Width

12-1/4 in

Length

57 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 57-inches long including 3/4-inch self-fringe; 12 1/4-inches high.

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Allen, George W. and Mrs. Horace Hera (nee Eleanor Savin)

Provenance

Notes

Item originated in family of George W. Allen of Germantown, owner of Allen's Department Store, Germantown Avenue and Green Street. (Source of photo: Germantown Historical Society)