Vintage War Lace Tablecloth, Very Fine Condition, 78" x 48", Tablecloth In Point De Paris. The Lace Was Made During World War I. The Design Shows Different Symbols Representing Their Countries. The Eagle Stands For America, The Chrysanthemum For Japan, The Lion For Belgium, The Bear For Russia, The Unicorn For England, The Rooster For France. This War Lace Showed The Gratitude From The Lacemakers For The Support During The War. Thanks To Herbert Hoover, The Lacemakers Could Work Again. He Sent Food And Even Thread. Herbert Hoover Donated 140 Million Dollars To The Belgian Lace Committee. The Belgian Lacemakers Lived In Bad Working Conditions. They Couldn't Afford To Buy Food, Let Alone Thread To Make Lace. The Donations Made By Herbert Hoover Helped The Lacemakers Improve Their Situation. The Lace Committee Was Established In 1911. Originally Called Les Amies De La Dentelle (Friends Of Lace) It Received Queen Elizabeth's Patronage. After The German Occupation It Changed Its Name To Lace Committee. The Bear Representing Russia Indicates That The Table Piece Was Made During The War. After 1917, With The Russian Revolution Taking Place, The Lacemakers Avoided Using The Symbol Of Russia. This Table Piece, As All Other War Laces, Was Made In Gratitude For Herbert Hoover's Help. Some Of The War Laces Donated To Herbert Hoover's Wife Were Even Used At The White House., The David & Marlene Howard Collection.

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