Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1992.060 |
Object Identification Number |
1992.060.038a |
Object Name |
Bootee |
Donor |
Moullette, John |
Description |
One in a pair of bootees. This knitted white bootie is made from yarn. The knit design on the upper portion around the opening consists of little circles. The remainder of the bootee is standard knit work. |
Dimensions |
W-2.5 L-4 inches |
Place Of Origin |
USA |
Owned By |
Moullette, John |
Material |
yarn |
Associated People |
Moullette, John |
Search Terms |
Moullette, John infant baby child clothing footwear stocking sock bootee bootees |
Provenance |
The objects in this gift are associated with the donor's mother, Margaret Dorothy (Philipsen) Moullette. She may have made this pair of bootees for her son, the donor, John Moullette. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Family History: The donor's mother, Margaret Dorothy (Philipsen) Moullette, was born in 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Danish immigrants. Her father was Charles Andrew Philipsen and her mother was Pauline Marie Petersen. Charles Andrew Philipsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1868. He was a metal spinner. After serving in the Royal Danish Navy and the building of the Kiel Canal, Charles immigrated to the United States in 1892, settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he took up the trades of copper and tinsmith. Pauline Marie Peterson was born in Viborg, Denmark in 1874. According to family history, Pauline was trained as a household servant in the Christianborg castle. Pauline immigrated to Philadelphia for an arranged marriage (through mutual friends) with Charles in 1899. In Philadelphia, the couple lived in the vicinity of relatives with the surnames of Andersons [sic], Christiansens and Petersens. According to the Wall of Honor information form, Charles was a charter member of the Philadelphia Danish Brotherhood Society. Like many Danish immigrants, Charles and Pauline did not speak much Danish in their adopted country; however, they did display both the Danish and American flags in their home. Margaret was the eldest of six children born to Charles and Paulina. Margaret completed elementary education and began working as an "au pair" and traveling companion to a wealthy Philadelphians. Later, Margaret also worked as a waitress in several upscale restaurants and hotels in Philadelphia. Margaret married Clarence Moullette in 1926. Her son, donor John B. Moullette, was born 23 January 1927. Margaret was able to visit her Danish relatives and tour Denmark once after World War II. Margaret died in 1967 and is buried with her mother and father in a cemetery in Philadelphia. The donor, John B. Moullette, served twice in the United States Marine Corps, from 1943-1946 (World War II) and again from 1950-1952 (Korean War). In the interim, he served in the United States Merchant Marines. After the Korean War, he married Lillian M. Lay in 1954 and had five children. He became a teacher, university professor and international consultant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wall of Honor Charles Andrew Philipsen, the donor's maternal grandfather, and Pauline (also spelled "Paulina" but only in the Wall of Honor information form) Petersen Philipsen, the donor's maternal grandmother, are number #1046 on the Museum's Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor Information form for Charles and Pauline was filled out by their son, Charles Claus Philipsen (the donor's mother's brother.) |
Images |
203\1992060038a.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1992 |