Napkin. Deaccessioned.

Textile

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

61.11.6

Description

Card Table Napkin Set. Material: textile. Size: 11 1/2" x 12". (a) Description: white cotton; crocheted edge; blue embroidered tea cup and saucer in corner; pink flowers on cup. (b) Description: white cotton; crocheted edge; blue embroidered creamer in corner; pink flowers on creamer. (c ) Description: white cotton; crocheted edge; blue embroidered server in corner; pink flowers on server.

Context

Napkins used at card parties. The napkins may have been made by Elsie (Suemnick) Henkensiefken. Phyllis (Halle) Suemnick was married to Walter E. Suemnick on 10 December 1945. Walter was four years old when his mother died. His two older sisters raised him; Lillian Suemnick the eldest sister, was 13 when her mother died and Elsie (Suemnick) Henkensiefken, was 12 years old. Walter's grandmother was Grandma Abbe. Phyllis (Halle) Suemnick's parents were Robert Halle and Erma (Wood) Halle. Robert and Erma were married in 1914. Erma (Wood) Halle's sister was Helen (Wood) Papke.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Napkin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Linen, Table

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

61.11 Deaccessioned.

Notes

Incomplete Set

Create Date

September 28, 2011

Update Date

October 14, 2026