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1. Crocker Family Tree Banner, 2010 - Banner

   Crocker Family Tree Banner, 2010. Wall hanging (6.5" x 30' x 0.25") of Crocker family tree made by donor Alan Henderson and his wife Sara. Wall hanging is made of brown felt with red and blue patches machine embroidered with white thread listing family names--one patch per name. Images of original Crocker couple at top. Each patch is decorated with a brass split-pin fastener on either side and is organized with accompanying lines of ribbon on...

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2. Diamond Block Hexagon Quilt, pre-1989 - Quilt, Bed

   Diamond Block Hexagon Quilt, pre-1989. Hand-pieced and hand-quilted velvet and satin hexagon quilt with scalloped sides. The quilt is composed of diamond blocks constructed with 1.25" hexagon pieces, interspersed with black 1.25" hexagon "sashing." Blocks are constructed with fabric in shades of red, blue, brown, and green. There are 15 rows along the height of quilt that alternate with 10 or 11 blocks per row. Each block has a velvet hexagon pi...

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3. Friendship Quilt, 1900 - Quilt, Bed

   Friendship Quilt, 1900. Hand-embroidered friendship quilt made by women of Half Moon Bay, California, to raise money for the Methodist-Episcopal Church to buy carpet. Quilt consists of red circles on a white ground. Circles have individual names embroidered in white stitches. A border of alternating red and white stripes surround the red circles, forming sun rays. Names are embroidered on the white strips with red thread. Quilt appears to be mach...

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4. Handmade Rag Area Rug, 1850 - Rug, Area

   Handmade Rag Area Rug, 1850. Colored rag strips are of various fibers, possibly including wool, cotton and linen. Rag strips are woven through a burlap backing. Pattern is of alternating dark and light brown colored diamonds with a pattern of two same-colored flowers and one different-colored flower in the center with green leaves at points of longest ends of diamond. Long end of diamond pattern runs along the long width of the rug with short...

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5. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

   Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with light gold-colored hemstitch edge. Geometric light gold-colored and brown-colored satin-stitched patterns in corner. Embroidered corner has initials "OPH" in rectangular geometric design.

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6. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

   Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Beige-colored linen handkerchief. Beige satin stitched edges. Embroidered floral design in corner in the shape of a flower with stems and vines. Corner with embroidered floral design has scalloped edging.

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7. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

   Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with cream-colored hemstitch edge. Openwork inside edges of napkin create design. Cream-colored satin stitched shield with initials topped by crown in corner. Initials read "OPH" .

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8. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

   Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with cream-colored hemstitch edge. Openwork inside edges of napkin create design. Cream-colored satin stitched shield with initials topped by crown in corner. Initials read "OPH" .

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

   Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square white-colored linen handkerchief. Scalloped edging have satin-stitched hem. Embroidered corner has cream-colored satin stitched floral design with initials "OHP".

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with light gold-colored hemstitch edge. Geometric light gold-colored and brown-colored satin-stitched patterns in corner. Embroidered corner has initials "OPH" in rectangular geometric design.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square white-colored linen handkerchief. Scalloped edging have satin-stitched hem. Embroidered corner has cream-colored satin stitched floral design with initials "OHP".

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Holbrook-Palmer Hand Towel, c. 1926-1958 - Towel, Hand

    Holbrook-Palmer Hand Towel, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Rectangular beige-colored linen hand towel with hemstitched edge along top. Combined drawn thread work and satin-stitching along bottom edge in brick-like design. No stitching along side edges. Satin-stitched initials "OP" in diamond shape on middle bottom edge.

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13. Holbrook-Palmer Hand Towel, c. 1926-1958 - Towel, Hand

    Holbrook-Palmer Hand Towel, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Rectangular beige-colored linen hand towel with hemstitched edge along top. Combined drawn thread work and satin-stitching along bottom edge in brick-like design. No stitching along side edges. Satin-stitched initials "OP" in diamond shape on middle bottom edge.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Beige-colored hemstitched linen napkin. Stylized "OPH" monogram is satin-stitched in beige-colored thread at bottom right corner. Directly above monogram is an intricate design of drawn thread work in the shape of a flower, surrounded by satin-stitched embroidery, also in cream-colored thread.

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15. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen napkin. Beige-colored hemstitched edges. Beige-colored satin-stitched monogram below design. Cutwork floral design around hexagon shape with a cross-stitched flower in the center. Monogram initials read "OHP" in cursive writing.

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16. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen napkin. Beige-colored hemstitched edges. Beige-colored satin-stitched monogram below design. Cutwork floral design around hexagon shape with a cross-stitched flower in the center. Monogram initials read "OHP" in cursive writing.

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17. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored damask napkin with cream-colored design of two concentric circles, accented with leaves curled in a spiral pattern. Leaf accents at each corner of the napkin. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner. Napkin has two selvaged edges and two seam-finished edges.

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18. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored damask napkin with cream-colored design of two concentric circles, accented with leaves curled in a spiral pattern. Leaf accents at each corner of the napkin. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner. Napkin has two selvaged edges and two seam-finished edges.

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19. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored damask napkin with cream-colored design of two concentric circles, accented with leaves curled in a spiral pattern. Leaf accents at each corner of the napkin. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner. Napkin has two selvaged edges and two seam-finished edges.

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20. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored linen napkin with drawn thread work border in a diamond-shaped pattern. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner.

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21. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored linen napkin with drawn thread work border in a diamond-shaped pattern. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner.

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22. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored linen napkin with drawn thread work border in a diamond-shaped pattern. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner.

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23. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Cream-colored linen napkin with drawn thread work border in a diamond-shaped pattern. Stylized "P" monogram is satin-stitched in cream-colored thread at bottom right corner.

    Record Type: Object

    
24. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Beige-colored hemstitched linen napkin. Stylized "OPH" monogram is satin-stitched in beige-colored thread at bottom right corner. Directly above monogram is an intricate design of drawn thread work in the shape of a flower, surrounded by satin-stitched embroidery, also in cream-colored thread.

    Record Type: Object

    
25. Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958 - Napkin

    Holbrook-Palmer Napkin, c. 1926-1958. Beige-colored hemstitched linen napkin. Stylized "OPH" monogram is satin-stitched in beige-colored thread at bottom right corner. Directly above monogram is an intricate design of drawn thread work in the shape of a flower, surrounded by satin-stitched embroidery, also in cream-colored thread.

    Record Type: Object