Doily

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Doily

Entry/Object ID

2007.18.491

Description

Square crocheted doily that spells the word "MILK" in the center. The back is lined with black fabric. The edges are strung with large blue beads.

Use

Draped over the top of a milk pitcher, the bead would weigh down the edges, keeping flies out of the bottle.

Context

Collected by Lilian Baker Carlisle in Swanton, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.18

Source or Donor

Carlisle, L. Diana, Carlisle, Penelope

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doily

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Furniture Coverings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

1-3/16 in

Material

Cotton, Plastic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Carlisle, Lilian Baker (1912-2006)

Related Places

Place

Town

Swanton

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America