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Title |
Cooking Headband |
Object Name |
Headband |
Description |
Cooking Headband, c. 1925. White fabric headband is embroidered with the letter "L." The first Central School in San Mateo, a two story building built on land that filled a city block. The block was bordered by 1st Ave., San Mateo Dr., Baldwin and Ellsworth. On the Ellsworth side was another two storied gray building. Manual training was taught to boys on the first floor, sewing and cooking on the second floor was taught to girls. The Lawrence, Homestead and Peninsula Schools sent 7th and 8th grade children there once a week. Alice M. Bettin taught the girls sewing and cooking. One of the requirements was to make an apron, headband and towel to use in the 8th grade cooking class. This set was made by the donor c. 1925. |
Date |
c. 1925 |
Creator |
Atkinson, Lavinia |
Role |
Seamstress |
Catalog Number |
1997.071.001 |
Collection |
3D - Clothing |
Search Terms |
Schools San Mateo Central Grammar Home Economics |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Lavinia (Mrs. George) Atkinson |