Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Wastebasket |
Date |
1920-1934 |
Description |
Wastebasket covered in blue velvet with gold colored strands of thread around base and top. Velvet fruit motif applied to front and bottom interior covered in floral wallpaper. On underside is a price sticker reading "J.W. Robinson Co. / 9966X / E97 2557 / [indeterminable print]." *Note: J.W. Robinson was a chain of department stores in southern California. There was a location in Pasadena as well as a "winter only" store in Palm Springs. This wastebasket was likely bought at one of these stores. J.W. Robinson was purchased in 1986 by May Department Stores which in turn was bought by Federated Department Stores (Macy's) in 2005. |
Collection |
Historic Adams House Collection |
Catalog Number |
AHC.1997.1381 |
Material |
Velvet/Thread/Cardboard |
Search Terms |
Palm Springs Household Goods Adams House Adams Family |