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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-9065

Description

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of Huck-like honeycomb pattern; ends of floral setting around ring in center. Drawnwork bands at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Ink at corner C.A. Little [Catherine Adams Little (1823-1923).]

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1113.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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