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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1876-1899

GUSN

GUSN-9063

Description

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
drawn thread work
weaving
linen (material)
machine-made
geometric patterns
Towel
Towel, Hand
Towel, Hand

Inscription

In ink at corner: D.N. Little [Daniel Noyes Little (1858-1912); Amelia's father.]

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1128.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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