Flower, Artificial

Name/Title

Flower, Artificial

Entry/Object ID

7918b

Description

Artificial Orange Blossoms. Material: wax, textile, metal. Size: 5" W. x 16" L. (largest spray). Description: white wax - elongated cluster of flowers along a main stem with each flower on a short stalk to give the appearance of orange blossoms - green starched fabric leaves and stems reinforced with wire attached along stalk. (Several smaller clusters stored with main cluster.)

Context

Wedding memorabilia was stored inside a shadow box and included a wedding veil, wax flowers and a wedding photograph. Frank Krueger and Mary S. Breilein of New Richland were married June 25, 1893 according to the Waseca County Marriage Records. Faux orange blossom traditionally used by brides was part of Mary's headdress and possibly Frank's boutonniere as shown in photo #7918a.

Cataloged By

joan

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 25, 1893

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flower, Artificial

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flora, Artificial

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

NR Library 2007.

Create Date

November 1, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024