Gardner-Dietz Ring Pillow

Name/Title

Gardner-Dietz Ring Pillow

Entry/Object ID

2021.25.90

Description

Ring Bearer's Pillow. Material: textile. Size: 12 1/2" x 14". Description: white polyester satin heart-shaped pillow edged in white lace. White acetate satin bow sits at center of front with 6 long streamers intertwined with tiny white faux lily of the valley blossoms. The reverse side has one narrow white taffeta ribbon attached at center and both ends to which the wedding rings can be attached and carried.

Context

Initially used for Mary Gayle Gardner's marriage to James Dietz; subsequently carried by Danny Gardner for Jack Gardner's marriage to Terry in 1975.

Made/Created

Date made

1962

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pillow, Ring

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pillow, Ring

Create Date

March 14, 2024

Update Date

September 11, 2026