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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0117
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1957.0117
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
The given names suggest that this was a Mennonite family in Pennsylvania.
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: within embroidered design
Inscription: "ISAAC 1789 SCHYFER / FERONICA 1794 SCHYFER / LYDIA 1815 SCHYFER / BENIAMIN 1817 SCHYFER / MARTHA 1817 SCHYFER / FENNY 1821 SCHYFER / ELIZABETH 1825 SCHYFER / ESTHER 1830 SCHYFER / ISAAC 1831 SCHYFER" (embroidered thread)
Type: Inscription
Location: within embroidered design
Inscription: "MS" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
18.125 (W) x 55.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
46.038 (W) x 140.97 (L)