Cedar Pillow with Rose Pattern

Title

Cedar Pillow with Rose Pattern

Creator

Mary Stanley

Date

1905-1910

Description

Handmade pillow is filled with cedar chips. Linen cover has hand painted rose and two buds on stem with green leaves. Gathered at top and secured with yellow and blue ribbon. This then is covered with a cotton net on front only, ruffled around edges, crocheted trim around bottom.Noted on bag it came in (bag now in obect file): "Hand written on tag adhered to plastic bag: Many people could not afford a cedar chest. The cedar bag was an alaternative managed by many." (bag stapled to object record)

Subject

Pillow
Rose
Leaves
Bud
Chest
Cedar
Mary Stanley
Lafayette, Colorado
Daniel Voorhees

Source

Plains to Peaks Collective

Relation

http://5008.sydneyplus.com/HistoryColorado_ArgusNet_Final/ViewImage.aspx?template=Image&field=DerivedIma&hash=22FB1C83CFBF53B4DF079E2D1397DE6F

Type

physical object

References

http://5008.sydneyplus.com/HistoryColorado_ArgusNet_Final/Portal/Portal.aspx?component=AAFW&record=E4B4B987-817D-43D3-9FE2-040D9B69DB2B

Citation

Mary Stanley, “Cedar Pillow with Rose Pattern,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 12, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/33624.

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