Holly Hobbie Print "Daughter" Apron, Worn by Megan Mines, 1978-1980

Summary

Baking Christmas cookies has been a long-standing holiday tradition in the Mines family. The annual gathering strengthened family bonds, including among extended family members. In the 1970s, Linda Mines created matching Holly Hobbie-themed aprons for those who gathered at her mother-in-law's house to bake and decorate Christmas cookies. Linda sewed this apron for her niece, Megan Mines.

Baking Christmas cookies has been a long-standing holiday tradition in the Mines family. The annual gathering strengthened family bonds, including among extended family members. In the 1970s, Linda Mines created matching Holly Hobbie-themed aprons for those who gathered at her mother-in-law's house to bake and decorate Christmas cookies. Linda sewed this apron for her niece, Megan Mines.

Artifact

Apron (Protective wear)

Date Made

1978-1980

Creators

Mines, Linda 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.30.33

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Cindee Mines.

Color

Multicolored

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