Kit: Bucilla, Country Morn No.1948 Tea Towels, Turquoise

Kit: Bucilla Country Morn No.1948 tea towels, c.1958.: Images: PKM
Kit: Bucilla Country Morn No.1948 tea towels, c.1958.

Images: PKM

Name/Title

Kit: Bucilla, Country Morn No.1948 Tea Towels, Turquoise

Description

A cross stitch kit with materials to finish two tea towels. The roosters and hen are taken from Country Prints’ “Good Morning U226” towel/wallhanging; see images. Kits were offered in red and turquoise colorways. This kit is turquoise.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Bucilla Needlework Kits

Date made

circa 1958

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Date is based on appearance of another Wert-designed Bucilla kit in a 1958 ad in McCall’s magazine; see “Kits” entries.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Package

Height

13 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Description

Cover/Instruction Sheet

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Tea Towels (2)

Height

26-1/2 in

Width

16 in

Material

Bleached Linen, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Paper, Cardboard, Rhinestones

Colors

Color

Dark Brown, Brown, Green, Gold, Yellow, Turquoise

Color Notes

Colors refer to embroidery floss and bound edge of tea towels.