Golden Gate Int'l Exposition Souvenir Scarf

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Golden Gate Int'l Exposition Souvenir Scarf

Entry/Object ID

2011.61

Description

Square souvenir scarf from the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939. Landmark buildings from the edge of the pattern, with the seal for the World's Fair in each corner. Above each seal is a "N," "S," "E," or "W" for the cardinal directions. In the middle of the scarf is a large star, with "Golden Gate International Worlds Fair Treasure Island San Francisco" surrounding the star. In between the star and the buildings are a ship, a car, a plane, and a train.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Scarf

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon

Color

Navy, Red, Blue, White, Green

Made/Created

Date made

1939

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scarf

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

18-3/4 in

Length

19 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Edith Smith

Owner/Agent

Edith Smith

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

Laverne Pipes Kreider gift to Edith Smith