Antimacassar

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Antimacassar

Entry/Object ID

1104

Description

Material: textile. Size: 12" W. x 14" L. Description: white cotton - loosely crocheted open pattern - design filets of one rabbit, two crosses and several diamond shapes - bordered with 1 1/2" L. fringe.

Context

From Fred Quade estate, Alma City, Minnesota. All articles from the Fred Quade estate were bought at auction by Violet Panzram and presented to the museum. Note with item: "Antimacassars were used on backs of chairs to keep the macassar oil that gentlemen wore in their hair from staining the upholstery."

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Antimacassar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Furniture Coverings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

7/31/89

Create Date

December 7, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024