Name/Title
Dish TowelEntry/Object ID
2020.10.7Description
Dish towel made from a feed sack; some of the printing on the sack is still faintly visible. This was a common practice during the depression era of the 1930s when goods were in short supply. Off-white cotton fabric with two colorful embroidered images: a 5 1/2" X 7 1/2" fruit and flower basket on one edge and a 2" X 3" pair of strawberries.in one corner.Cataloged By
Bill RiceAcquisition
Accession
2020.10Source or Donor
Ginny HaenAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Towel, DishNomenclature Sub-Class
Dishwashing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Maintenance T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologySearch Terms
household items, kitchen, household items, craftwork, embroidery, craftworkDimensions
Width
34 inLength
35-1/2 inLocation
Location
Container
WWII materialsRoom
Small room-past displaysBuilding
Museum basementCategory
PermanentDate
September 26, 2025Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Haen, Ginny (Birmingham)Create Date
February 3, 2021Update Date
August 7, 2026
