Collection Highlights
Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving
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Sock dryers (2)
Object Number:
1951.35ab
Date:
1870-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 11.4 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of small, wooden foot-shaped sock dryers; circular walls at top with metal staples for hanging; traces of clear varnish.
Gallery Label:
According to the donors, these wooden forms were used for drying the socks of Martha Mott (1873-1950).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Thomas Mott Fraser and Mrs. C. G. Parker in memory of their mother, Martha Mott Fraser (1873-1950)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
