Show Towel

Name/Title

Show Towel

Entry/Object ID

2014.60.837

Description

Linen towel. The linen is damask woven with a pattern of a neoclassical woman holding a United States flag. Each end is embroidered with a decorative band of pink traditional floral patterns. The initials V. L. B. are embroidered above the decorative band on one end.

Acquisition

Accession

2014.60

Source or Donor

Barre Historical Society, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1879

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Towel, Show

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

34 in

Length

19-1/2 in

Material

Linen