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1830-1870
GUSN-9134
Rectangular, off white, plain weave linen; narrow light blue woven stripes along sides. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. Hanging tab at top. Three red embroidered dots in upper corner.
towels
embroidering
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
stripes
Linen
Woven
Embroidered
Stripe
Novelty Weave
TOWEL, HAND
Inked at corner: W [faint]
Unknown
17.25 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Watson
1935.182
Probably Maine (United States)
Probably
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