Cover, Table

Name/Title

Cover, Table

Entry/Object ID

1.81.1 M

Description

Material: textile. Size: 22 1/2" W. x 20" L. Description: tan linen crash - trimmed with gold, green, brown, red and pink embroidered maple leaf pattern - stamped color tints on leaves - 3" W. tan lace scalloped border - written in black ink on back: "Seedings New Process Silks Outleaf 1632-33 Royal".

Context

Embroidered and hemmed by Mrs. D. E. Perrin and donated by her nieces, Luella and Marguerite Herbst. 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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cover, Table

Class

Household Accessory

Category

Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 8, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024