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1830-1870
GUSN-37684
Rectangular, off white, plain and loose weave; woven blue stripes along edges. One selvage and one hemmed side; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton hanging tabs at ends.
towels
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
textiles
stripes
Linen
Woven
Stripe
Novelty Weave
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL, HAND
Stitched at corner: W Ink faintly in opposite corner: W [probably W for Watson]
Unknown
15 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Watson
1935.179
Probably Maine (United States)
Probably
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