Souvenir throw (Portsmouth), America, ca. 1968

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Souvenir throw (Portsmouth), America, ca. 1968

Entry/Object ID

2018.008

Description

Souvenir throw of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, ca. 1968. Rectangular polychrome blanket, with black and white fringe at sides and polychrome fringe at top and bottom, with panels depicting Portsmouth scenes: top panel, running full width, depicts South End; central panel with "Portsmouth / New / Hampshire" with image of North Church and horse and buggy below; left side panels, top to bottom, "Children's Museum / of Portsmouth"; " "SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER"; "STRAWBERY BANKE" / [lighthouse]; right side panels, top to bottom, "PRESCOTT PARK"; "JOHN PAUL JONES HOUSE"; [Music Hall]; [tugboats]. Signed lower right in red: "M W / 53" although numbers are not clearly articulated, The Dunaway Store was moved to Strawbery Banke in 1967 and helps date this piece, although the inscription is hard to read, Good condition

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2018.008

Source or Donor

Chase, Robert S.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Anonymous Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1968

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Maker's Mark: Signed lower right in red: "M W / 53" although numbers are not clearly articulated,

Dimensions

Height

68 in

Width

49-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions do not include fringe

Material

Cotton, polyester