This handbag was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1940s. The handbag was made of natural cornhusks with a zipper fabric pocket inside and has two handles attached by plastic "O" rings and a string latch.
This small decorative pin cushion was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1950s. Shaped like a hat made of cornhusks, the pin cushion has a crocheted top over lace and is decorated with ribbon and flowers.
This flat envelope-type handbag was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1940s. It is made from cornhusks with binding along edge, the interior is lined with gray/green fabric.
This cornhusk hat was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1940s. The hat is finished with a nylon scarf band and bow, lined with nylon.
This corn stalk doll was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, North Carolina in the 1930s. The doll is made in the form of a dog or horse, with a face drawn in with a marker.
These cornhusk slippers, made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1930s, are lined with rust-colored fabric and tied with yellow ribbon.
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swanannoa, North Carolina, circa late 1940s. The doll is a woman wearing a dress and cape with a bow tied in front of her waist. Her face is drawn with markers. She is holding two…
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swannanoa, North Carolina, ca. late 1940s. The doll wears a green dress with a bow tied in the back. The doll has fingers and is carrying a piece of corn shuck (possibly representing…
This cornhusk doll, named "Cornelius Husk," was designed and made by Margaret Revis and sold through Allanstand Cottage Industries starting in the 1920s. With Revis' permission, the Alanstand shop patented the doll's design in April 1930 and received…