Placemat, Napkin: Dotted Solid Color Rectangular Napkins

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Dotted solid color rectangular dinner napkins.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Image: PKM

Name/Title

Placemat, Napkin: Dotted Solid Color Rectangular Napkins

Description

Solid color rectangular dinner napkins with a field of silkscreen printed black ovals. A small heart in one corner of each identifies these as Country Prints designs. These dotted napkins were used to complement a number of Country Prints placemats and tablecloths. CP began using them c.1954 for the Calico Kitchen 130 and Calico Patch 131 placemat sets. These colors are typical of the rich, saturated hues popular in the 1950’s. Edges are stitched in a matching color thread. Edges are hand fringed.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1954

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

A small heart appears in one corner of each napkin.

Dimensions

Width

17 in

Depth

11 in

Material

Dyed Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Black