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Title |
Handiwork sampler made from multicolored silk cigar ribbons |
Object # |
2007.2.7.3 |
Object Name |
Needlework |
Date |
1900-1930 circa |
Artist |
Kubley, Ruth |
Description |
Handiwork sampler made from multicolored silk cigar ribbons These ribbons are vibrant colors of: red, orange, blue, green, yellow, cream, and white. Ribbons are stitched together with black fancy embroidery work and backed with cotton fabric. Nearly complete with an unfinished border. Ruth saved the cigar ribbons from the Kubley store (per her daughter Blossom) Stamped silk cigar ribbons were commonly wrapped around a group of cigars as they were shipped to vendors. |
Material |
Silk/Thread/Cotton/Fabric |
Dimensions |
W-23 L-24.625 inches |
Dimension Details |
Old dimensions: 60cm x 62cm |
People |
Kubley Hewitt, Ruth |
Search Terms |
Sewing Handiwork Needlework Cigarettes Cigar Smoking Advertising / Advertisement Ketchikan Kubley's |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums, KM 2007.2.7.3 |