Description
Antique Brass Umbrella Stand
Its raining its pouring and cold outside. Dash in the door and place your dripping umbrella in this very stylish and cassic umbrella stand.
Easy to tuck behind the door or even place it on the verandah. Now you will always have the perfect place to store your umbrellas.
Who invented the umbrella, you may ask…well you can find lots of interesting facts about umbrellas https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-the-umbrella
Mary Bellis wrote all of this about umbrellas
Origins of the Term Umbrella
The word “umbrella” comes from the Latin root word “umbra,” meaning shade or shadow. Starting in the 16th century the umbrella became popular in the western world, especially in the rainy climates of northern Europe. At first, it was considered only an accessory suitable for women. Then the Persian traveler and writer Jonas Hanway (1712-86) carried and used an umbrella publicly in England for 30 years. He popularized umbrella use among men. English gentleman often referred to their umbrellas as a “Hanway.”
Length: 25 Width: 25 Height: 60
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