Apron Made by Susana Allen Hunter from a Red Lion Wheat Seed Sack, 1950-1960

Artifact

Apron (Protective wear)

Date Made

1950-1960

Creators

Hunter, Susana Allen, 1912-2005 

Place of Creation

United States, Alabama, Wilcox county 

Creator Notes

Made by Susana Allen Hunter in Wilcox County, Alabama

Keywords

United States, Alabama, Dallas county 

United States, Alabama, Wilcox county 

Aprons (Protective wear) 

Sacks (Generic containers) 

Hunter, Susana Allen, 1912-2005 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2006.80.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Given in Memory of Susana Allen Hunter by Paul Hunter and Tommie and Susie Hunter.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Homemade

Color

Ivory (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 48 in

Width: 18 in

Inscriptions

Printed on skirt of apron: RED LION / WHEAT / GRAY SHORTS / 100 LBS. NET WT. Printed on reverse side of top of apron: P- / -LL- / BY / PO- / IN- / SELMA, ALA- / NORTHEIMER / N-MAN