"God Bless Our Home" Table Napkin, 1939
THF374224 / "God Bless Our Home" Table Napkin, 1939
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Artifact Overview
Marguerita Mergentime (1894-1941) was a self-taught New York City-based textile designer who used Manhattan's museums as her education and, in some cases, her inspiration. She became well-known for her signature text-forward printed table linens, which she hoped would spark lively mealtime conversations. The linens she designed were boldly colorful and frequently referenced American culture and society, or featured native flora and fauna.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Napkin (Culinary textile)
Date Made
1939
Creator Notes
Designed by Marguerita Mergentime.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in The Gallery by GM
Object ID
2026.23.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Mergentime Family Archive.
Material
Linen (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Red (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.25 in
Width: 12.75 in
Inscriptions
across bottom edge:
American Folk Art Series arranged by / MARGUERITA / MERGENTIME
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articleFood for Thought: Marguerita Mergentime, Textile Designer
Marguerita Mergentime’s designs for printed table linens are perpetual conversation starters. This self-taught New York City-based textile designer used museums as her education and, in some cases, her inspiration.