Umbrella
Subject
Accessories
Title
Umbrella
Date
1907 - 1927
Format
38 inches long; 27 inch radius (95.6 cm; 68.6 cm)
Description
Automatic opening umbrella patented in 1917 has eight metal channel ribs supporting a machine chain stitched, black Gloriana cloth canopy in a dome shape; silver-colored metal stick with wood handle in a crook shape that has a slanted ivory end. The spring is located just above the stretchers.
Engraving: "November 20th 1917 Pat-No-1247159"
and "K&R Primus D.R.P. 329606" located on the runner
Engraving: "November 20th 1917 Pat-No-1247159"
and "K&R Primus D.R.P. 329606" located on the runner
Source
Donor: Mrs. Mervyn Miller
Identifier
URI 1956.03.205
Creator
"K&R Primus D.R.P. 329606" located on the runner
Medium
metal channel ribs
black Gloriana cloth canopy
metal stick
wood and ivory handle
black Gloriana cloth canopy
metal stick
wood and ivory handle
Collection
Citation
"K&R Primus D.R.P. 329606" located on the runner, “Umbrella,” Historic Textile and Costume Collection, accessed May 1, 2024, https://uritextilecollection.omeka.net/items/show/26.