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The Ashton Herald. (Ashton, Idaho) 1919-1985

Identifier18436454
DescriptionBegan in 1919. Description based on: Vol. 23, no. 38 (Jan 8, 1942); Fremont County News Fishermans Breakfast started in 1955.

The Ashton Herald. (Ashton, Idaho) 1919-1985

Whale Bone Scrimshaw

IdentifierART.NAM.AD1881
DescriptionScrimshaw is a form of folk art practiced by whalemen in the 19th and early 20th centuries (West). The name comes from the British slang "scrimshanker," meaning one who wastes time (Dorsey). Whaling voyages often lasted four years or more and the work of whaling was dangerous. The men were unable to work at night and they often waited long periods between whale sightings. So to fill the hours and relieve the boredom, they played cards or checkers, and wrote in personal journals, while those with an artistic bent did woodcarving, sketching, knotwork - and make scrimshaw.

The taking of the whale provided scrimshanders, as makers of scrimshaw were called, with plenty of material. Sperm whales provided teeth, all whales provided bone, bowhead and right whales provided baleen (a flexible, black material found in their mouths). Walrus tusks were decorated by those who ventured into Northern waters, and scrimshanders also engraved designs on exotic wood and shells.

They used crude sailing needles or pocket knives whose blades had been specially filed and sharpened, and the rocking movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Candles black, soot, or tobacco juice was used to bring the engraved design into view.

While some works were purely decorative, many items made from these materials were intended for practical uses. These include napkin rings, canes, knitting needles, pie crimpers, jagging wheels (for cutting pastry), bodkins (for embroidery), swifts (yarn winders), and tools of all sorts for shipboard use (Frank).

This example, dated 1881, is made of whale bone. It shows how a sperm whale would be cut up. The engraving is of high quality, with firm, dark lines, The yellow tone of the bone is because its age. The scrimshander also carved wooden plugs to hide the hollow interior of the bone. Engraved in the bone is a title, "Outline of a Sperm Whale Showing the Manner Of Cutting In," the date, and the city "Newport R.I.," and perhaps the ships name; "Brig Steel Warrior".

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Dorsey, James. Scrimshaw, as American as Jazz. World & I 32, no. 12 (December 2017): 2. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=126711797&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Frank, Stuart M. Curiously Carved. Magazine Antiques 180, no. 1 (January 2013): 194-203. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=84977607&site=eds-live&scope=site.

West, Janet. "Scrimshaw." Grove Art Online. 2003; Accessed 9 Mar. 2021. https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000077190.
CategoriesSpecial Collections > History of Writing

Whale Bone Scrimshaw

Clifford Rigby Mission Portrait

Identifierb2-Nurnberg_41
DescriptionGroup photo of missionaries and others from the Swiss-German LDS mission. Sitting from left to right: Wilford W. Schulze of Salt Lake City, President Francis Salzner, Hilda Heimburg of Gotha (Germany), Clifford Rigby of Rexburg. Standing from left to right: Ralph Stahle of Park City, Paul Jensen of Salt Lake City, John Russon of Los Angeles, Richard Ashton of Salt Lake City, David Piranian of Salt Lake City, Alfred Niederhauser of Basel (Switzerland), Bert E. Nordquist of Salt Lake City. Silver gelatin image.
CategoriesManuscripts

Clifford Rigby Mission Portrait

Clifford Rigby Mission Small Group Photo

Identifierb2-Nurnberg_43
DescriptionGroup photo of missionaries and others from the Swiss-German LDS mission. From left to right, sitting: Grant Stebel of Salt Lake City, Don O. Willie of Salt Lake City, President Fred Tadge, Delbert Fuhriman, and Hollis Chatwin of Mammoth (Utah). From left to right standing: Walter Kunzler of Willard (Utah), Nephi K. Davis of Carey (Idaho), O. Kelvin Post of Tucson, Thomas L. Broadbent of Ogden, and Clifford B. Rigby of Rexburg. Silver gelatin image.
CategoriesManuscripts

Clifford Rigby Mission Small Group Photo

Clifford Rigby Mission Large Group Photo

Identifierb2-Nurnberg_44
DescriptionGroup photo of members of the Swiss-German LDS mission. Clifford Rigby is in the middle of the third row from the bottom. Silver gelatin image.
CategoriesManuscripts

Clifford Rigby Mission Large Group Photo

Baby Bib

IdentifierBCM 2022 2193
DescriptionCrochet cream baby bib with pink crochet edges.

No image available

Toy Indian Papoos Board

IdentifierBCM 2022 2220
DescriptionToy Indian Papoos board, Striped of burgandy, orang blues and white around top. Fringed on backside with string of beads.

Toy Indian Papoos Board

Indian Doll

IdentifierBCM 2022 2228
DescriptionIndian Cheif Doll with headdress made out of leather. Leather pants have fringe down legs and beaded moccasins. Beaded bands around arms. Vest is beaded. Face is draw on in pen.

Indian Doll

Beaded Indian Bracelet

IdentifierBCM 2022 2230 2230
DescriptionBeaded Indian Blacelet. Made with clear, yellow, green, red and burgandy geometric design.

Beaded Indian Bracelet

Leather Guantlets

IdentifierBcm 2022 2264 a-b
DescriptionLeather Guantlets with tooled design. Four snap clousure.

No image available

Brown Velvet Hat

IdentifierBCM 2022.2133
DescriptionBrown Velvet hat with Braided cording. Both sides have beaded Satin Embellishments. Inside tag reads Gage Handcraft. Lined in Cream Satin.

Brown Velvet Hat

White Baby Shoe

IdentifierBCM 2022.3017
DescriptionWhite baby shoe with lace up front, five grommets. White laces

White Baby Shoe

White baby Shoes

IdentifierBCM 2022.3018
DescriptionWhite baby shoes with lace up fronts, 4 grommets.

White baby Shoes

Cream Wedding Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1000
DescriptionHand sewn cream-colored wedding dress, embroidered linen, machine lace roses.
Apparel
Female
Linen
Cream

Cream Wedding Dress

Cream Nylon Slip

IdentifierBCM2019-1001
DescriptionCream-colored nylon slip with lace trim at top in an empire waist cut. Sheer ruffle with lace around bottom.
slips (underwear)
Female
nylon
Empire waist
CreatorAristocraft by superior Nylon Made in the USA

Cream Nylon Slip

Cotton Beaded Vest

IdentifierBCM2019-1002
DescriptionBeaded Vest with mandarin collar, beaded mesh and fring. Black elastic waist stay.
Apparel
Female
Cotton
Black

Cotton Beaded Vest

Brown Silk Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1003
DescriptionTwo layers or strait shifts with gathered satin, frayed trim. Mock pocket of gathered material on cord at hip line and shoulder seam. Machine French Seams, Snap closures at Shoulder and left side
dresses (garments)
Female
silk (textile)
Drop waist. Gathered fabric at mock pocket to add fullness at hipline
Brown

Brown Silk Dress

Cotton Blue Accented Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1004
DescriptionCotton print. Gathered at waist in front. Belted with bow in back. Attached at side seam. Blue accent fabric on long cream-colored sleeves, collar and neck line. V neckline with insert. Snap closures.

Cotton Blue Accented Dress

Satin Wedding Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1005
DescriptionWedding Dress of satin with tight foreman and puff sleeve
Wedding dresses
Female
Satin
Empire waist that wraps around to point at hip side seam and up to point in back
White

Satin Wedding Dress

Cream Cotton Two Piece Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1006
DescriptionTwo piece dress with horizontal pintucking on skirt with crocheted lace edging. Top has vertical pintucking with vertical lace panels. Shell button closures. Hidden button plackets.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Cotton (textile)
Blouson top and gathered skirt
Cream

Cream Cotton Two Piece Dress

Cream Nylon Slip With Pink Bows

IdentifierBCM2019-1007
DescriptionSlip with smocking in back, sweetheart neck, multiple two inch netting ruffles, pink bow in front.
slips (underwear)
Female
Nylon; netting (textile)
Cream
CreatorPenney's

Cream Nylon Slip With Pink Bows
1944-01-01

Cream Silk Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1008
DescriptionDress with short dolman sleeves, detachable peplum with lace trim. Bow tie opening.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Silk (textile)
Cream
Date1944-01-01

Cream Silk Dress

Brown Chiffon Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1009
DescriptionDrop waist dress with long straight sleeves. Scalloped picoted flounces, cascade at shoulder and side insert in skirt. Refered to as jobots in the pattern books of the era. Scallops are hand finished at edges. V-neck has narrow rolled edge finish.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Chiffon
Brown

Brown Chiffon Dress

Salmon Chiffon Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1010
DescriptionDrop waist dress with skirt constructed with 2 inch horizontal pleats and 8 inch vertical mini accordian pleats. Geometric pintuck design on top of bodice. Sleeve edge has 4 inch smocked pleat at edges. Tie at waist in back. Silk slip attached inside.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Chiffon; silk (textile)
Drop waist. Gathered fabric at mock pocket to add fullness at hipline
Salmon

Salmon Chiffon Dress

Cotton Batiste Tea Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1011
DescriptionTea dress with long gathered sleeves with cuff. Button front opening with Peter Pan collar with lace trim. Fabric has faded dot design.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Cotton Batiste
Shirtwaist
White

Cotton Batiste Tea Dress

Cream Blouson Lace Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1012
DescriptionBlouson lace top with silk lining and light pink ribbon trim. Front hook closures Cape design over cap of sleeves.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Lace (needlework)
Blouson top and gathered skirt
Cream

Cream Blouson Lace Dress
1887-01-01

Blouse Skirt Set With Butterfly Accents

IdentifierBCM2019-1013
DescriptionLinen blouse with high neck and hand embroidered butterflies and eyelets on front. Vertical hand pintucking at top of bodice, button closure at back. Gathers at waist in back. Black tie decoration at neck. Skirt is black with gathers at waist and vertical accordian pleats at edge. Probably had bustle at one time but skirt had been altered.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Linen (material); Cotton (textile)
Blouse/skirt
Cream/Black
Date1887-01-01

Blouse Skirt Set With Butterfly Accents

Cream Lace Netting Blouse

IdentifierBCM2019-1014
DescriptionSheer lace netting with vertical pintucks in front and down center of each sleeve. Pointed collar with lace trim.
Blouses (main garments)
Female
Lace Netting
Cream

Cream Lace Netting Blouse

Cream Petticoat Slip

IdentifierBCM2019-1015
DescriptionPetticoat slip with drawstring waist with 12 inch gathered section at bottom with lace insert. Monogram at waist.
Petticoats (underskirts)
Female
Cotton (textile)
Slip
Cream

Cream Petticoat Slip

Brown Short Fitted Jacket

IdentifierBCM2019-1016
DescriptionShort fitted jacket or coat with large lapels and mutton sleeve. No closures.
Jackets (short coats)
Female
Velvet (fabric weave)
Brown

Brown Short Fitted Jacket

Black Cotton Jacket

IdentifierBCM2019-1017
DescriptionJacket type lined blouse with front button closure, hand made buttonholes. Long sleeves. Back is cut to allow for bustle on skirt.
Jacket (garment)
Female
Cotton (textile)
Black

Black Cotton Jacket

Cream Embroidered Shawl

IdentifierBCM2019-1018
DescriptionShawl with emboidery and fishnet tassel fringe at edge. Ties at front with tassel.
Shawls
Female
Rayon
Cream

Cream Embroidered Shawl

Pink Silk Camisole

IdentifierBCM2019-1019
DescriptionCamisole with crocheted lace and ribbon trim. Hook and eye front closure, elastic at waist.
Camisoles (underbodices)
Female
Silk (textile)
Pink

Pink Silk Camisole

Cream Cotton Camisole

IdentifierBCM2019-1020
DescriptionCorset cover camisole with drawstring neck. Eyelet embroidery at top edge.
Camisoles (underbodices)
Female
Cotton (textile)
Cream

Cream Cotton Camisole

Long Wool Coat

IdentifierBCM2019-1021
DescriptionLong coat with two button closures. Decorative layered triangles at bottom edge of coat and sleeves.
Coats (garments)
Female
Wool (textile)
Black

Long Wool Coat

Black Silk Shawl

IdentifierBCM2019-1022
DescriptionCape shawl with fringe at edge.
Shawls
Female
Silk (textile)
Black

Black Silk Shawl

Chiffon Button front Blouse

IdentifierBCM2019-1023
DescriptionButton front blouse with vertical pintucking in front. Collar has eyelet design at corners.
Blouses (main garments)
Female
Chiffon
Black

Chiffon Button front Blouse

Wool Fitted Coat

IdentifierBCM2019-1024
DescriptionFitted coat with 16 buttonhole front closure. Inside seams have fabric finished edges. Slit pockets with arrow shaped embelishment at edges.
Female
Maroon

Wool Fitted Coat

Silk Shirtwaist Dress

IdentifierBCM2019-1025A
DescriptionSilk shirtwaist dress with large collar.
Dresses (garments)
Female
Silk (textile)
Black

Silk Shirtwaist Dress

Long Apron With Embroidery

IdentifierBCM2019-1025B
DescriptionLong apron with draw work embroidery at bottom edge.
Aprons (main garments)
Female
Cotton (textile)
White

Long Apron With Embroidery

Long Velvet Coat

IdentifierBCM2019-1026
DescriptionLong coat with Large Shawl collar, mock belt across front at waist, with three large buttons on each side. Dolman sleeve into large forearm cuff. Button at front neck line and waist.
Coats (garments)
Female
Velvet (fabric weave)
Dolman sleeve
Shawl Collar
Mock belt
Black

Long Velvet Coat

Cream Cotton Night Gown

IdentifierBCM2019-1027
DescriptionNight gown with star filet crochet yoke and shoulder strap with purple ribbon woven into crochet. Triangle piece at hem added for fullness.
Nightgowns
Female
Cotton (textile)
Yoke, flat felt seams
Cream

Cream Cotton Night Gown

Cream Muslin Tunic With Crochet

IdentifierBCM2019-1028
Description13 point Star Yoke attached to muslin tunic. Crochet sleeve edge and Yoke
1910
Tunics
Female
Muslin
Yoke, french seams
Cream

Cream Muslin Tunic With Crochet

Cream Muslin Corset Cover with Front and Back Gathers

IdentifierBCM2019-1029
DescriptionCorset cover, crochet yoke. Three button closure at center front. Gathers at waist
Corset Covers
Female
Muslin
Yoke
Cream

Cream Muslin Corset Cover with Front and Back Gathers

Cream Muslin Under Skirt

IdentifierBCM2019-1030
DescriptionUnder Skirt, horizontal pin tucks at bottom, eyelet lace and scalloped edge
Underskirts
Female
Muslin
Pintucks
cream

Cream Muslin Under Skirt

Cream Muslin Corset Cover

IdentifierBCM2019-1031
DescriptionCorset cover, crochet yoke. Three button closure at center front. Gathers at waist
1890
Corset Covers
Female
Muslin
Yoke
cream

Cream Muslin Corset Cover

Cream Muslin Bloomers

IdentifierBCM2019-1032
DescriptionBloomers with drop back panel with gathers. Separate back wiast panel with draw string and shell buttons. Three horizontal pin tucks and Eyelet lace at gathered knee. Gather is mitered at side opening. Two darts at waist. Hand made buttons with metel ring and thread.
Female
Muslin
Cream
CreatorEmbroidered monogram E. H. Made in Germany

Cream Muslin Bloomers

Wool Blend Cape With Silk Lining

IdentifierBCM2019-1033
DescriptionCape of wool blend with silk lining. Tie string and neck, collar with embroidered lines
Capes (outerwear)
Female
Wool (textile)
Blue

Wool Blend Cape With Silk Lining

Flour Sack Skirt

IdentifierBCM2019-1034
DescriptionSkirt made out of Flour Sacks. Random Seams. White cotton fabric with pink design. Five inch growth ruffle at bottom, thin hem at bottom. Inseam pocket on right side.
Skirts (garments)
Female
Cotton (textile)
White

Flour Sack Skirt

Long Brown Cotton Skirt

IdentifierBCM2019-1035
DescriptionLong skirt made of panels that have been pieced together, with 18" of machine quilted material at bottom of diamonds and chevrons. Growth pelt above quilting. Three hook and eye closures at center back. 4" yoke at top. Four pleats in front and four in back.
Skirts (garments)
Female
Cotton (textile)
Brown

Long Brown Cotton Skirt