Sold2022Early American Embroidered Show TowelEmbroidered 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, CentervilleSee Sold Price
Sold2023Group of textilesGroup of textiles, including: folk art rug mounted on a frame 48"L x 34"W, 2 home-spun sheets with initials embroidered on them, 3 hand-embroidered show towels (one is dated 1822), blue and white checSee Sold Price
Sold2017CANADIAN DATED LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOWCANADIAN DATED LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, embroidered, rectangular form, having applied fringe at top in a swag design with including initials "EM" and stars between the swags, initialSee Sold Price
Sold2022Outstanding Linen & Silk Show TowelLate 18th or early 19th century American homespun linen ground with polychrome silk embroidered baskets of flowers on each end, 16 x 77" long. Condition small stain and a couple of edge pulls, VG.See Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of Vintage 1950's Embroidered Towelshusband polishing his shows, wife powdering her face, old stock,See Sold Price
Sold20221832 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 birdsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Lancaster 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,See Sold Price
Sold2022Lanc., 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 aSee Sold Price
Sold20161850 Pennsylvania Cross Stitch Show Towel.Pennsylvania Cross Stitch Show Towel by Fianna Grube. Dated 1850. Birds and floral devices. Pictured in "This is the Way I Pass My Time" by Ellen J. Gehret, pages 103 & 177. 17-1/4" x 59". Condition:See Sold Price
Sold2021Pennsylvania Show TowelPennsylvania show towel dated 1831, decorated with stags, potted flowers, birds with initials F.B. 58"h x 15.5"w Provenance: From the Estate of Raymond J. BrunnerSee Sold Price
Sold201618th C. Sampler Show Towel1737 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 inscriptiSee Sold Price
Sold2020PENNSYLVANIA SHOW TOWEL / DARNING SAMPLER, FRAMED 19" XPENNSYLVANIA SHOW TOWEL / DARNING SAMPLER, FRAMED 19" X 15"See Sold Price
Sold2021Pennsylvania Show TowelPennsylvania show towel, 19thc. decorated with birds and potted flowers with ABC's, wrought by Rebk Wein. 63"l x 16"w Provenance: From the Estate of Raymond J. BrunnerSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mary 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: GoodSee Sold Price
Sold2018German Silk on Linen Show TowelGerman silk on linen show towel, wrought with A,B,C's and Adam & Eve, the Crucifixion, animals, etc., dated 1772, 33"h x 10 1/4"wSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mid 19th Century Pennsylvania Cross Stitch Show Towel.Pennsylvania Cross Stitch Show Towel Signed Catharina Ebersol. White on white needlework floral devices. Drawn thread lower panel. 18" x 44". Condition: Good with wear.See Sold Price
Sold20221815 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. FraSee Sold Price
Sold2024PA 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".See Sold Price
Sold2024Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel Dated 1887.Pennsylvania Needlework Show Towel Dated 1887. Initialed "A.H.K." with stags, dogs, hearts and flowers. 14" x 38".See Sold Price
Sold2015Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Show Towel.Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Show Towel. Susana Long 1823. Three panels with birds on tree and heart design. 14"w. x 46"l. not including fringe. Condition: Good with foxing.See Sold Price
Sold2017AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWELAMERICAN 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 ovSee Sold Price
Sold2015Homespun Linen Needlework Show Towel.19th Century Homespun Linen Needlework Show Towel. Signed Elizabeth Mellinger. Potted floral and geometric needlework motif. 16-1/2" x 60" not including fringe. Condition: Fair with overall foxing andSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Greek Island Embroidered Towel19th C. Greek Island Embroidered Towel. Size: 18'' x 20.5'', 46 x 52 cm (textile); 27'' x 25'', 69 x 64 cm (plexi). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold202319TH C. SHOW TOWELSGND. ANA. GINGRICH, MARCH 22, 1833. WITH ALPHABETS, GEOMETRICS, FLOWERS AND BIRDS. LARGE PINK/BROWN FLOWER IN POT AT BOTTOM. FRAMED UNDER GLASS. 62 1/2" X 20 1/2". TERMS: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHSee Sold Price
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