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Creations of the Patchinsville Cornell Study Club
- Title (English):
- Creations of the Patchinsville Cornell Study Club
- Collection:
- Human Ecology Historical Photographs
- Set:
- Research, Extension, and Outreach
Farmers' Wives Reading Course and Clubs
- Creation Date:
- 1875-1979
- ID Number:
- RMA00749_PR-RC-02
- Catalog Record:
- 2081762
- Archival Collection Number:
- 23-2-749
- Previous Filename:
- PR-RC-02.jpg
- File Name:
- RMA00749_PR-RC-02.jpg
- Work Type:
- photographs
- Subject:
- Lace and lace making
Basketwork
Beadwork
Handicraft--Exhibitions
- Description:
- Display of various pieces made by members of the Patchinsville Cornell Study Club consisting of lace articles, synthetic flowers, beadwork, reed and raffia basketry, and handbags, arranged and hung vertically with "Russell Studio" embroidered on table cloth Mounted photograph showing partial display of articles made by members of the Patchinsville Cornell Study Club, which consisted entirely of farm families and met at the local school house. On the back of the photograph, it is noted that the first part of each meeting was devoted to leaflets, and was followed by work in sewing and the following crafts: "reed and raffia basketry, hammered brass, book markers, Tenneriffe lace, Battenburg lace, bead work with loom and without, bead work on canvass, water colors (cards), drawn work, hemstitching, patching, workboxes and cases, buttonhomes, silk roses, paper flowers, tatting, portiers, cross stitching, stenciling, hardanger, work bags and button bags, etc., iron holders, bean bags, rag dolls, quilt blocks, articles made from handkerchiefs." Each person was expected to complete one article at each meeting. Additional information is contained in a letter which accompanies the photo.
- Cite As:
- New York State College of Home Economics records, #23-2-749. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- New York State College of Home Economics records
- Box:
- 39
- Folder:
- 6
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This item is believed to be in the public domain by virtue of its creation date and is presented by Cornell University Library under the Guidelines for Using Text, Images, Audio, and Video from Cornell University Library Collections (http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/CULCopyright). Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. For questions about this item or other items in the New York State College of Home Economics records, please contact rareref@cornell.edu.
