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Dish towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1830

GUSN

GUSN-47019

Description

Rectangular, brown linen; selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dish towels
cross-stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
textiles
Linen
Woven
Cross-stitched
Novelty Weave
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL, DISH

Inscription

Cross-stitched at corner: E [Robert Ball Edes (1789-1862)]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25.75 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1964.296

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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