Apron, 1973-1982
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Carrie Dickerson -- a community activist who led an effort to prevent the construction of a nuclear power plant near Claremore, Oklahoma -- created this apron depicting alternative energy sources. Dickerson and her husband spent their retirement savings and mortgaged their farm to pay for legal proceedings and fees. Dickerson also raffled off quilts and aprons to fund the effort -- a cause she ultimately won.
Carrie Dickerson -- a community activist who led an effort to prevent the construction of a nuclear power plant near Claremore, Oklahoma -- created this apron depicting alternative energy sources. Dickerson and her husband spent their retirement savings and mortgaged their farm to pay for legal proceedings and fees. Dickerson also raffled off quilts and aprons to fund the effort -- a cause she ultimately won.
Artifact
Apron (Protective wear)
Date Made
1973-1982
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Oklahoma, Claremore
Creator Notes
Hand painted designs by Carrie Dickerson, Claremore, Oklahoma on an apron manufactured by Laurie B.
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.84.3629
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum, donated to ATHM by Joyce Cheney.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Technique
Hand-painted
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Pink (Color)
Gray (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Width: 20 in (excluding ties)
Length: 26.5 in
Inscriptions
front of apron: Switch to / Solar Energy / Wind / Energy / P.O. Box 924 / Claremore, Okla., 74017 / Hydro / Energy / Barnyard Energy / (methane) tag: Laurie B
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