Working in the heady milieu of 1930s New York, Mergentime (1894–1941) became best known for strikingly new printed fabrics, making her mark with tablecloths created to enliven American households with color, humor and entertainment. These tea towels feature the Little Red Schoolhouse pattern, inspired by Mergentime's designs that brought asymmetry, politics, folk art and quizzes to the table.
Explore works by Marguerita Mergentime in Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection.
Explore works by Marguerita Mergentime in Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection.
