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Linen Towel
Textile
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New Museum Los Gatos
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
[email protected]
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
