Tablecloth

1941

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Linen

Overall: 33 3/4 x 36 1/2 in. ( 85.7 x 92.7 cm )

Purchase

1941.291a

DescriptionLinen printed tablecloth with an eagle and shield emblem in center surrounded by streamers with excerpts from patriotic songs, border of historic scenes labelled, "Declation of Independence," "Capitol of the Nation," "I Cannot Tell a Lie," "Paul Revere," "War Dance," "Columbus Landing," "Santa Maria," and "Fountain of Youth"; printed in red and blue on a white ground.

Markingsprinted: on emblem: "E PLURIBUS/ UNUM" printed: on steamers: "O SAY CAN YOU SEE BY THE DAWNS EARLY LIGHT/ MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY/ RED WHITE AND BLUE/ AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" printed: on image of the Declaration of Independence: "IN CONGRESS JULY 4, 1776/ THE/ UNANIMOUS DECLARATION/ OF THE/ THIRTEEN UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA/ JOHN HANCOCK" printed: on border: "CAPITOL OF THE NATION/ I CANNOT TELL A LIE/ DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE/ PAUL REVERE/ WAR DANCE/ COLUMBUS LANDING/ SANTA MARIA/ FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH"

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