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Metadata
Accession number |
2014.046 |
Object Identification Number |
2014.046.007 |
Object Name |
Bag |
Donor |
Harrison, Floreen |
Description |
White canvas bag. Open at the top, short side panels on each side, flat bottom. On one side is printed "DANISH SISTERHOOD / Of America" curved over the head of the Little Mermaid sitting on her rock. Below her is "100th Anniversary". All printing in red. Nothing on back. At the top are two handles, white and curved for a better grip. Inside at the top back center is a maker's tag and handwritten above it in blue ink is "1983". The tag is white fabric. At the top is an eagle in red, white, and blue. In its talons is a red and blue shield with "DG" on it. Below in red is "D.G. SPORTSWEAR" and then in blue "MADE IN U.S.A." "F. Glover" is written in blue ink over top of the eagle image. On back is a box and printing in blue: "HAND WASH / WARM / DO NOT BLEACH / DO NOT IRON / DESIGN / RN #58208". Written in blue at the bottom is "1983". |
Dimensions |
W-15 L-15 inches |
Creation Date |
1983 |
Place Of Origin |
USA |
Owned By |
Glover, Florence |
Used By |
Glover, Florence |
Material |
canvas |
Associated People |
Glover, Florence |
Search Terms |
Glover, Florence Danish Sisterhood in America 100th anniversary Little Mermaid Princess Ingrid Lodge #163 Austin, Minnesota |
Given In Memory Of |
In honor of Florence Glover |
Provenance |
This bag was owned by the donor's mother Florence Glover who was a member of the Danish Sisterhood Lodge #163 in Austin, Minnesota. Florence was born here in the United States, the daughter of Danish immigrants Karl Otto Mortensen and Maren Ditlefsen Mortensen. Florence was one of ten children. Karl and Maren died young and the children were orphaned. |
Images |
248\2014046007.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
10/29/2014 |