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tablecloth

human history
  • Other Name

    souvenir 'ersatz' tablecloth, WW1

    Sister NM Robertson, QAIMNSR, WW1

  • Description

    tablecloth made from German bandages (made of paper fibre 'sacking') with border of batik style cotton cloth; with NZRN badge attached; made by Nancy M Robertson while nursing at Casualty Clearing Station No 5 in France during WW1.

    See separate record 1996.23.1.2 for details of badge

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1996.23.1.1
  • Accession Date
    04 Apr 1996
  • Other Id

    7954 (Asset Register)

  • Department
tablecloth [1996.23.1.1]

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