Name/Title
Basket, needleworkEntry/Object ID
1.97.181 a,bDescription
(a) Basket. Material: wicker, metal. Size: 7 3/4" diameter x 2 1/2" H. Description: natural colored wicker - wide lattice weave - two wide pink wicker strips woven around sides forming a raised design - bottom woven in a starburst pattern - two narrow pink wicker strips encircle top edge. (b) Basket top. Material: wicker. Size: 7 5/8" diameter x 3/4" H. Description: same basic design as bottom - pink strips are woven horizontally through top and form raised design on top - one heavier dowel reinforces inside top - top hinged to basket with tiny metal wires.Context
Sewing Notions. Originally contained samples of stitchery from Domestic Art Class (home economics) from Waseca Public High School, Freshman Year, 1912-1913. Only the note with the above information was found in the basket. 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
Legacy Photo ImportLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Basket, NeedleworkNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, NeedleworkNomenclature Sub-Class
Needleworking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDeaccession
D.1.97.181 a,bCreate Date
November 17, 1997Update Date
November 21, 2024