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1831 Show Towel Weaving

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1832 Lanc., PA Show Towel by Fianna Landis.: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel by Maria Landis, Dated 1832. Bold large peacock, spread-wing eagle, various birds, tulips and floral devices. (Peacocks were commonly used as guard birds

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Lancaster County, PA 1820 Show Towel.: Lancaster County, PA 1820 Show Towel. Signed "Veronica Rutt 1820". With urns of flowers needlework and peacock, bird, tulips and floral drawn-work panels. Eugene and the late Vera Charles collection,

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Lanc., PA Show Towel by Elisabeth Brubacher.: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel by Elisabeth Brubacher. Mid 19th century. Trotting horses, various birds, tulips and floral devices. Stamped "Minnie W. Garber, 1888". (Accompanied with a

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18th C. Sampler Show Towel: 1737 dated Pennsylvania German school girl's needlework on linen 22 1/2" (length) x 11 1/4" (width) sampler show towel. Contains three sets of initials: "TB" / "MMB" / "MIEB", and a two-line inscripti

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Mary Faustenauer 1836 Show Towel.: Pennsylvania 19th Century Homespun Linen Needlework Show Towel. Signed "Mary Faustenauer 1836" Potted floral, strawberry, bird and geometric needlework. 19" x 46" not including fringe. Condition: Good

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1815 Lancaster, PA Show Towel by Anna Lang.: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel by Anna Lang, Dated 1815. Tulips and floral devices needlework with tide work lower panel. Provenance: Sam Stayer Estate, Mt. Joy, PA, Birmingham, AL. Fra

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PA Needlework Show Towel by Casrin Franz, Dated 1843.: Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel by Casrin Franz, Dated 1843. Double panel with potted flowers. 50" x 18".

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Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel Dated 1887.: Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel Dated 1887. Initialed "A.H.K." with stags, dogs, hearts and flowers. 14" x 38".

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AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL: AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, with cotton, silk and linen cross-stitch and darning stitch embroidery, rectangular, with 1" self-fringe at top, 44" top panel with 1 1/4" fringe ov

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Early American Embroidered Show Towel: Embroidered on linen with nicely done florals in center, flanked by brightly colored designs to the exterior. 23.5" ht. x 9" wd. From the lifelong collection of Edythe and Donald Aukerman, Centerville

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AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL: AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, with linen straight-stitch and stem-stitch embroidery, fringe and tabs, rectangular, with selvage top and bottom edges, sides turned under and hemme

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Handwoven show towel attributed to the Shakers: Handwoven show towel attributed to the Shakers with initials E.M.B., two Roman numerals III, and the number 4, 51"L x 17"W. Ex. Late Morris Ferguson Collection

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AMERICAN SHOW TOWEL.: Linen with cross stitched crown, initials and date "EB 1840". Fringe and hanging tabs. 56"l. 16.75"w.

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PA Mid 19th Century Needlework Homespun Show Towel.: Pennsylvania Mid 19th Century Needlework Homespun Show Towel. Signed " Mary Kraft is my name, March the 28, 1843". With Birds, floral and geometric cross-stitch needlework. 18" x 58". Condition: Good

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PENNSYLVANIA LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL: PENNSYLVANIA LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, rectangular, drawn-work border at bottom, with fringe; design featuring four goats, four diamonds, four flowers, and two eight-pointed stars, an

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"E.H. 1888" Needlework Show Towel.: "E.H. 1888" Needlework Show Towel. Potted flowers, birds, Heart, urns and star. 16 1/2" x 43". Condition: Good with minor wear.

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Stitched show towel executed in 1831 and reading "Spun and wove by mother at Shoran, Vermont, 1831". 21" ht. x 22" wd.

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1831 Show Towel Weaving

Name: 1831 Show Towel Weaving
SKU: 153530189
Price: 160 USD
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