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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-9130

Description

Rectangular, fine white linen; diaper weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; tape hanging tabs at each end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
Linen
Woven
Cross-stitched
Diaper
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Cross-stitched at top: O CMxH [or Ms] [O in black (accession book says G); CMxH in blue]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1935.1267

Places

Maine (United States)

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