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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-24412

Description

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded bands at either end. Each end has 2 thinner bands w/ geometric pattern and larger central band w/ circular swirls. Fringed ends. Damask detail at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
brocading
linen (material)
Linen
Brocaded
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Embroidered/sewn on back: ""T."" [sewn on label]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5256

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