Turkey Red Embroidered Backsplash

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Backsplash hung below towel rack and above washstand.

Backsplash hung below towel rack and above washstand.

Name/Title

Turkey Red Embroidered Backsplash

Entry/Object ID

1969.012.003

Description

White fabric with Turkey Red embroidered picture of woman in center surrounded by flowers. Hem stitched edges.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1969.012

Source or Donor

012 Florence Hawley

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Backsplash

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Covering, Wall

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Height

23-1/2 in

Width

28 in

Location

Wall

South Wall

Room

Kitchen

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Provenance

Notes

Turkey Red was the first color that did not fade so was prized by seamstresses.