Suemnick Dresser Scarf

Name/Title

Suemnick Dresser Scarf

Entry/Object ID

61.11.4

Description

Pink and Purple Floral Embroidered White Cotton. Material: textile. Size: 10" x 34". Description: white cotton; pink and purple flower design on front; purple trim.

Context

Dresser scarf made by Lillian Suemnick. Given to Phyllis (Halle) Suemnick and Walter E. Suemnick for a wedding present 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

admin

Made/Created

Date made

Dec 10, 1945

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Scarf, Dresser

Class

Household Accessory

Category

Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 28, 2011

Update Date

October 14, 2026