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Roller hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830-1870

GUSN

GUSN-37687

Description

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; seamed to create loop; natural uneven, stripes along selvage edges. Button holes for hanging.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
textiles
stripes
Linen
Woven
Stripe
Novelty Weave
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL, HAND

Additional Identification Number

B4581

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Watson

Accession Number

1935.184

Places

Probably Maine (United States)
Probably

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