1831 Show Towel Weaving

Pennsylvania 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. Brunner

6 linen pieces, one homespun shirt, 2 show towels with embroidery (one signed and dated 1831 with birds and flowerpots), one reproduction pocket, and 2 homespun sheets with embroidery, longest show to

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

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,

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

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:

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

PENNSYLVANIA SHOW TOWEL / DARNING SAMPLER, FRAMED 19" X 15"

Pennsylvania 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. Brunner

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

German 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"w

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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 and

SGND. 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 PURCH

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

19th Century Homespun Linen Tide work and Multicolor Needlework Show Towel. Signed Lidia Getz 1832 in tide work panel. Needlework with eagle, owl, peacock, birds, stag, dog, floral and geometric motif

AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, with cotton, wool and silk cross-stitch, running-stitch, herringbone-stitch and overcast-stitch embroidery, rectangular, with hemmed right edge and

AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, cotton and silk cross-stitch embroidery, fringe and tabs, rectangular, self-fringe along bottom, folded flap with self-fringe along top, selvage on

AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, with polychrome cotton cross-stitch and cotton tabs, rectangular, with each edge hemmed; at the top is an unusual motif with chevron-like flower ben