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Hand towels

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-24315

Description

Pair of white linen hand towels w/ embroidered "S" and band of cut-work embroidery. Cut-work is below "S" and features open squares. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
embroidering
linen (material)
Linen
Embroidered
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Embroidered at center: ""S""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5189

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