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Parasol: black

ca. 1880
Place madeUnited States, North America
Silk, wood, paint, metal
Closed: 3 in. × 15 1/2 in. (7.6 × 39.4 cm)
Gift of J. W. Comey
1937.72
According to the accession records, this parasol was used by the donor's mother, Mrs. John F. Comey (Harriet Groover).
DescriptionParasol with beveled, black painted wooden tip, black silk shade with scalloped edge and two ruffles, and collapsible black painted wooden shaft with ball handle.
ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES