Hamburg-America Line Decorative Towel

Name/Title

Hamburg-America Line Decorative Towel

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.148

Description

A thin, white, decorative towel, with white embroidery at both ends.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hamburg America Line

Date made

1847 - 1970

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Both short ends of towel

Transcription

[HAPAG logo] HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE [HAPAG logo]

Language

German

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Towel

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hygiene Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

22 in

Length

40 in

Material

Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good