Blankets (2) - Wool

This artifact collection consists of two tweed, brown and white, hand woven, blankets. They have turquoise and white stripes at each end. Donor's Remarks: Dr. Harris, a horticulturalist, lived in Home Garden, California, in a home on Byron Street. He died in the late 1950's or early 1960's. In 1908 he received a patent on laying or making cement blocks. Mrs. Olga Abernathy, a neighbor of Dr. Harris, received two woven blankets from Dr. Harris just before he died. These blankets were woven by his mother., CONDITION: These blankets are in good condition with the exception of some fraying on each blanket.
Abstract/Description: This artifact collection consists of two tweed, brown and white, hand woven, blankets. They have turquoise and white stripes at each end. Donor's Remarks: Dr. Harris, a horticulturalist, lived in Home Garden, California, in a home on Byron Street. He died in the late 1950's or early 1960's. In 1908 he received a patent on laying or making cement blocks. Mrs. Olga Abernathy, a neighbor of Dr. Harris, received two woven blankets from Dr. Harris just before he died. These blankets were woven by his mother.
Subject(s): Corona, CA
Title: Blankets (2) - Wool.
Name(s): Stille, Lois (Mrs.), Donor
Harris, (Mrs.), Weaver
Type of Resource: three dimensional object
Genre: Artifact
Date Captured: Digitized: 04/23/2004
Other Date: Donated: 04/07/1984
Publisher: W.D. Addison Heritage Room, Corona Public Library
Extent: 76" x 68"
Abstract/Description: This artifact collection consists of two tweed, brown and white, hand woven, blankets. They have turquoise and white stripes at each end. Donor's Remarks: Dr. Harris, a horticulturalist, lived in Home Garden, California, in a home on Byron Street. He died in the late 1950's or early 1960's. In 1908 he received a patent on laying or making cement blocks. Mrs. Olga Abernathy, a neighbor of Dr. Harris, received two woven blankets from Dr. Harris just before he died. These blankets were woven by his mother.
Identifier(s): AAA.0027 (local)
Note(s):

CONDITION: These blankets are in good condition with the exception of some fraying on each blanket.
Subject(s): Corona, CA
Held by: Corona Public Library
Location: PER HR Compact Shelving
Shelf locator: Box 17
Restrictions on Access: City of Corona
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