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Roller hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1955-1970

GUSN

GUSN-9062

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; three even lime green woven stripes along edges. Sewn together to form loop. Selvage edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
linen (material)
machine sewing (technique)
weaving
machine-made
stripes
Linen
Stripe
Woven
Machine Sewn
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Printed [ ] on label: Made in Ireland Price label: R.H. ST[ ]RNS/COMPANY/142 Linen/17x90/X3554/1.75

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Ireland

Dimensions

17 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.607

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