Summary
Patriotic milk jug cover, featuring the Belgian flag and the date '1915'. Made by Mrs Jenny Pederson of Kew in 1915. Mrs Pederson died around 1970.
Handwork with patriotic themes such as this was commonly made during World War I.
Physical Description
Square jug cover, crocheted in white cotton in filet stitch, with image of the Belgian flag at an angle, and '1915' crocheted in the centre. The jug cover is bordered with glass beads in brown, green and white.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Pat Duke, 05 Oct 1992
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Maker
Mrs Jenny Pederson, Kew, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1915
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Place & Date Used
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Place Named
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Inscriptions
Crocheted: '1915'.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
160 mm (Width), 145 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Domestic Equipment, Domestic Work, Food & Drink Consumption, Handcrafts, Housework, Patriotism, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918