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Metadata
Accession number |
2013.026 |
Object Identification Number |
2013.026.008 |
Object Name |
Bellpull |
Donor |
Hellman, Estate of Richard |
Description |
A bellpull. The rectangular, vertically oriented bellpull is made from cotton or linen threads and metal elements. The top and bottom edges loop over small metal rods. The top edge has a metal chain attached to the ends of the rod. The front side of the bellpull has several different sections of embroidered designs. There are four different color embroidered designs that alternate with plain white embroidered sections. The white embroidery is the same design repeated, consisting of squares with diamonds at center. The four color embroidered designs each have an animal at center. From the top down, the animals are a rabbit, unicorn, squirrel, and a white dog. Surrounding each animal are six different flowers. The back consists only of a repeating white design. |
Dimensions |
W-5.188 L-40.25 inches |
Made By |
Hellman, Karen |
Owned By |
Hellman, Richard/Hellman, Karen |
Used By |
Hellman, Karen |
Material |
thread/cotton or linen/metal |
Associated People |
Hellman, Richard Hellman, Karen |
Search Terms |
Hellman, Richard Hellman, Karen bellpull bell pull embroidery embroidered needlework unicorn animals |
Provenance |
This bellpull was made and embroidered by the donor's mother, Karen Hellman. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: The donor's father, Peter Hellman, was born September 15, 1888 in Mern, Denmark. Peter married Karen Kirstine Fuglsang on March 6, 1920 in Atlantic. Peter died December 29, 1963 in Atlantic, IA. Peter's parents were Lars Rasmussen (1858-1925) and Karen Kirstine Hellman (1860-1929). Karen Kirstine Fuglsang Hellman was born March 12, 1896 in Torslev Parish, Hjørring County, Denmark, and died November 27, 1971 in Atlantic, IA. Her parents were Niels Fuglsang (1861-1916) and Eline Jensen (1869-1941). Karen immigrated to Atlantic and arrived on March 4, 1914. She obtained work as a housemaid in town. During WWII, Karen sent her sister in Denmark food and clothing. Karen's primary interests were cooking, baking, gardening, and needlework. Peter and Karen had three children: Elaine (b. 1921), Harold (b. 1925), and Richard (b. 1936). In the early 1960s, Peter gave his machine shop and welding business (Atlantic Machine and Auto Company) to his son Richard. |
Images |
225\2013026008.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
9/23/2013 |