Towel, Hand
- Object Name:
- Towel, Hand
- Object ID:
- 1961.016.06
- Place of Origin:
- Bow, NH
- Date:
- 1835-1846
- Description:
- Towel. Owned by Adeline (Alexander) Sampson (1820-1899), Bow, NH; 1835-1846. Hand-woven goose-eye twill linen in a natural off-white color. Towel is selvedge along the sides and narrow-hemmed by hand at top and bottom. The bottom edge is embellished with a white cotton fringe with a sprang header. The top edge has a cotton twill tape hanging loop stitched at the center. There are several weaving errors in the towel. Marked in cross stitch at the top center near the edge: "A A," in tan silk thread.
- Material:
- Textile
Linen
Cotton
Silk - Dimensions:
- W-16 L-37.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Adeline (Alexander) Sampson (1820-1899), Bow, NH. Adeline (Alexander) Sampson was the youngest sister of Betsey (Alexander) Sargent, the great-grandmother of the donor, Ester P. Henshey (1884-1961).
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Ester P. Henshey
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