Tablecloth

Name/Title

Tablecloth

Entry/Object ID

996

Description

Material: textile. Size: 55 1/2" W. x 67 1/2" L. Description: yellow-gold cotton damask - overall woven pattern of large white roses - 7 1/4" W. woven design border of small white flowers, an alternate row of plain fabric followed by another woven rose and leaf pattern - several brown stains and places with discoloration.

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

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tablecloth

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

Fair

Deaccession

D.996

Create Date

February 23, 1989

Update Date

November 21, 2024