Doily brought to the US by a prewar German Jewish emigre family
Extent and Medium
overall: | Diameter: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm)
Archival History
The doily was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Julie Lando.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julie Lando
Scope and Content
Doily made by Julie Lando in school thather family brought from Bamberg, Germany through the Panama Canal in 1936.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Large round doily composed of square netting with knots in between. There are thicker threads used for surface embroidery. It contains a piece of light purple tissue paper as backing.
Genre
- Decorative Arts
- Object
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