Tablecloth
Object number2015.99.52
Manufacturer
Calderon Textiles
Date2015
OriginPakistan
MediumFabric/Polyester
Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.
DescriptionRectangular (nearly square) white polyester tablecloth signed by Tic Toc Restaurant customers during/after closing. Hemmed on all four sides. Handwritten messages in blue and black ink.Dimensions49 x 0.125 x 51 in. (124.5 x 0.3 x 129.5 cm)InscriptionsHandwritten messages from customers in blue and black ink with thank you notes and recorded memories.
MarksFabric label sewn on underside near one corner with embroidered blue text: on one side "Celebration / 52 x 52 / 100% POLYESTER / MADE IN PAKISTAN" and on the other side "CALDERON / TEXTILES / 1-800-252-1986".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.
Related institution
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
Related institution
Tic Toc
(1955 - 2015)
On View
Not on view
KD Context
KD Context
1943-1944
J. Carvalho & Irmao
Equipment Manufacturing Company
1952-1954
1920-1990