Pillowcase

Name/Title

Pillowcase

Entry/Object ID

2.82.111

Description

Material: textile. Size: 22" W. x 32" L. Description: white cotton muslin tubing - opening at one end to form case - one row of white hemstitching inserted 1 5/8" in from opening encircles case - white embroidered eyelet encircles case next to hemstitching - stamped inside case: "ELV". Matches Acc. #2.82.110.

Context

All articles #4500 thru #4605 were donated and shipped freight paid by the sisters from Pasadena, California. Explanatory notes will be found with the specific items. 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

amanda

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pillowcase

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

2.82.111

Create Date

December 23, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024