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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-24413

Description

White linen hand towel w/ red striping on outer border of all sides. Damask floral wreath at center and elk at bottom of both ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
linen (material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
elks (moose)
wreaths (costume accessories)
Linen
Elk
Wreath
TOWEL, HAND

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.75 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5257

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