"Food for Thought" Tablecloth, 1936-1940
THF373360 / "Food for Thought" Tablecloth, 1936-1940
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tablecloth
Date Made
1936-1940
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Marguerita Mergentime in 1936. Made by Edmund Dewan Company, New York, New York.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in The Gallery by GM
Object ID
88.282.234
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Eleanor Safford Estate.
Material
Linen (Material)
Color
Blue
Beige (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 52.125 in
Width: 51.25 in
Inscriptions
on tag:
Linens / by Dewan
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