Scarf
Nom de l'objet : | Scarf |
Matériaux : | silk |
Numéro de catalogue : | BR2010.3.303 |
Numéro d'accession : | BR2010.3 |
Pays d'origine : | North America, United States of America, Hawaii |
Date de début de production : | 1945 |
Description : | A blue and white square silk scarf with a map and images of Hawaii. This Hawaiian scarf is white in the centre with a map of the Hawaiian Islands. It has a blue border and is framed by images of trees, Hula dancers, and beaches. It reads in red "Hawaiian Islands". Along the outside border it details what each picture depicts including "Lauhala Tree, Banyan Tree, Royal Poinciana, Kamehameah Statue, Royal Palm, Waikiki Beach, and Diamond Head ". In one corner written in white is "original design by Kimo Lanakila, Honolulu, Hawaii". The dancers and scenes are depicted in a number of colours including red, pink, yellow, green and brown. |
Fonctions : | This scarf belonged to Dora Sayers and was donated by her sister, Barbara Larson. Dora's grandparents and aunt lived at Benares Historic House and she also lived there briefly while her father served overseas during WWI. Dora was a stage actress performing in such plays as Stage Door in 1937 and The Philadelphia Story (1941). In 1945, Dora joined Moss Hart on a South Pacific USO tour of Hart's comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner. As an 'alien' Canadian, Dora required 'special dispensation' to join the military tour. The widely acclaimed book Dazzler: The Life and Times of Moss Hart by Steven Bach, paints a wonderful picture of Broadway in a golden era. The author had a series of interviews with Dora, and his book provides a unique and intimate glimpse of the USO South Pacific Tour and of Dora's experiences as Moss's girlfriend, both on-stage and off. This scarf was purchased by Dora while on tour in the South Pacific. |
Établissement : | Benares Historic House Facebook-Benares Historic House Twitter-Benares Historic House YouTube-Benares Historic House |
Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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