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Title |
Holbrook-Palmer Doily, c. 1926-1958 |
Object Name |
Doily |
Description |
Holbrook-Palmer Doily, c. 1926-1958. Small circular doily. The outer two inches or so are sturdy lace with an alternating pattern of swans and bunches of flowers, repeated four times around the circle. Center is solid white linen with a white diamond-shaped "OPH" monogram embroidered in the center. |
Date |
c. 1926-1958 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Medium |
Textile |
Catalog Number |
2010.092.012G |
Dimensions |
H-5.5 W-5.5 inches |
Collection |
3D - Household Accessories |
Inscription Text |
"OPH" (embroidered in white in center, diamond-shaped) |
Provenance |
Olive Holbrook Palmer collection of items kept in locked cupboard at Holbrook-Palmer Park after being removed from carriage that is now part of SMCHA's collection. |
Notes |
[http://www.athertondames.org/holbrook-palmer-park-history/] "In 1926, Olive Holbrook Palmer inherited the property, then named Elmwood, and continued to use the residence as a summer home with her husband, Silas Palmer. Upon her death in 1958, Olive Holbrook-Palmer willed the property to the town of Atherton to be used as a recreational park. Her husband had life tenancy and upon his death, it reverted to the Town of Atherton. The Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, a non-profit organization, was then established in 1968, to receive donations for developing the 22 acres into a viable and usable park." |
Search Terms |
Atherton Decorations Embroidery Estates Holbrook, Charles Holbrook-Palmer Holbrook-Palmer, Olive Household Decor Household Goods |
Subjects |
Decorations Embroidery Furnishings Monograms Table settings & decorations |
People |
Holbrook, Charles Holbrook-Palmer, Olive |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Atherton Heritage Association |