FINGERTIP TOWELS

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Set of 36 fingertip towels in peach linen with a fagotted hem. Two sets of twelve towels each are still in the original white cardboad boxes with gold trim. Each set is tied with two white ribbons bearing the label "GUARANTEED PURE IRISH LINEN / MADE IN IRELAND." Each packaged towel also bears a label reading "ALL LINEN / MADE IN IRELAND."

Object name:

FINGERTIP TOWELS

Made from:

Linen

Made in:

Ireland

Size:

36.2 × 20.3 cm (14 1/4 × 8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.229.1-36

Signature marks:

label GUARANTEED PURE IRISH LINEN / MADE IN IRELAND on white ribbon tied around each set of twelve packaged towels label ALL LINEN / MADE IN IRELAND. on each of the packaged towels

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973