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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1885

GUSN

GUSN-9075

Description

Rectangular, white linen; honeycomb pattern; three double stripes at each end (red, blue and red). Plain weave ends; self frings ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
fringe
weaving
linen (material)
machine-made
geometric patterns
stripes
Linen
Woven
Stripe
Geometric
Fringe
Leno Weave
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Ink stamped at bottom corner: Frances D Parker [Frances D Parker (1839-1916)]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1968.100

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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