Earmuff

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Earmuff

Entry/Object ID

1993.14.9

Description

These black chenille earmuffs consist of two ear covers, each covered with loops of chenille yarn. The interior of each ear cover is lined with netting.

Context

Worn by a member of the Blair or Gilfillan families of Barnet, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1993.14

Source or Donor

Johnston, Katharine Jean (1911-2010), Shaw, Agnes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

also gift of Agnes Shaw.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Earmuff

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

10 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

9 in

Material

Silk, Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Barnet

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America