Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1985.034 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.034.016 |
Object Name |
Kimono |
Donor |
Nielsen, Ellen |
Description |
A baby kimono. The short-sleeve, white cotton baby kimono has a tiny white lace edging along the neckline and cuffs. There is a set of ties at the neck. |
Dimensions |
W-8.5 L-12 inches |
Owned By |
Nielsen, Ellen |
Material |
cotton/lace |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Ellen Betsinger, Signe |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Ellen Betsinger, Signe shirt kimono baby infant clothing children |
Provenance |
There is no specific information regarding this baby kimono or shirt. The donor could have worn it when she was young. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY HISTORY: Donor Ellen Nielsen was the daughter of Hans and Signe Jørgensen. The family home was called Skodborghus, in Vejen, Jylland, Denmark. Ellen Haumann Nielsen married another Danish immigrant, William Tronborg Nielsen. William was born in Hoven, Jylland. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1924. Ellen Nielsen immigrated to the U.S. in 1926. She had intended to work in New York City for the housemother at the Columbia University YMCA. However, Ellen's friend, William T. Nielsen (then living in Iowa), offered to find her work in Iowa, and told her if she did not like Iowa he would send her to NYC. Ellen agreed, and William found her a job in Esterville working as a nanny and housemaid for Oscar and Anna Fagre family. Ellen married William on 1 January 1927 (Ellen's immigration and wedding date information from Receipt 99-AR-153). In 1929, Ellen's mother, Signe Jørgensen, immigrated to the U.S. to live with her only living child. They first lived in Little Valley, New York, and later moved to the towns of Estherville and Ringsted, Iowa. Signe had been a widow since her husband's death in 1912. Signe Jorgensen died in March 27, 1957. Signe Jørgensen's sister, Augusta Rasmussen, did not emigrate, but she apparently sent gifts from Denmark. |
Images |
204\1985034016.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
06/03/1985 |