Apron

Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

2.82.175

Description

Herbst Apron. Material: textile. Size: 29 1/2" W. x 18 1/4" L. Description: white, red and blue striped patterned cotton lawn lap apron with red ribbon waistband and waistband ties; wide red and white striped bands alternate with patterns of stars, stripes and eagles wings signifying a patriotic theme.

Context

Made by a friend of the donors. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Apron

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Wear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

1995

Create Date

May 18, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024