Linen Towel

Name/Title

Linen Towel

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.138

Description

An off-white linen towel with dark blue borders, and a large red band and fringe on each of the short ends. The pattern is described in previous notes as "thanksgiving."

Collection

History Collection, Rankin Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1880

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Made or owned by Dora Rankin's mother.

Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Near corner

Transcription

M.P.G.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Inscription

Location

Corner on the back and opposite side to the previous inscription

Transcription

R20 or possible R30

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Linen, Table

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

423

Dimensions

Width

20-1/2 in

Length

40 in

Material

Linen

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dora Rankin

Notes

Donor

Related Entries

Notes

Companion to NU 2024.139

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Dora Rankin

Owner/Agent

Dora Rankin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Mar 20, 1967