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Metadata
Object Name |
Towel, Decorated Hand |
Object ID # |
1999.11.28 |
Other Name |
Show towel |
Title |
David and Anna Angeny show towel, 1837 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Date |
1837 |
Material |
Cotton, Linen |
Dimensions |
W-16 L-43.5 inches |
Description |
A handspun towel made out of bleached plain weave linen. At each of the top corners there is a 3/4" long bleached linen twist loop. Near the top is a mirror layout of cross-stitched red cotton and green (faded brown) silk embroidery. The central motif is a geometric diamond, flanked by two floral arrangements with the letter's "B" and "M" in each of the pots. Additionally, surrounding the centered design are a set of floral motifs and two eight-point stars. Located above the diamond is the name "Anna Anganey [Angeny]" separated by a small floral motif and a different floral design above. Located below the diamond is tulip motif with the name "Daved Anganey [Angeny]" separated by a crown motif, with the year "1837" located below. Near the bottom is an embroidered herringbone stitch border. Attached to the bottom is a 3.00" white cotton net and knotted fringe. The right and left edge have a 1/8" wide foldover hem while the top is left unfinished. |
Provenance |
David G. Angeny (1811-1880) resided in Bedminster Township, Bucks County. Anna was probably his sister-in-law Anna L. Kulp Angeny (1812-1876). In 1837, she was already married to David's brother Samuel, but David was still unmarried. Purchased by the donor at the estate auction (spring 1998) of Henry G. Schantz (1909-1997) of Hereford Twp., Berks Co., who married a great-granddaughter of David Angeny--Stella C. Yoder Schantz (1913-1995). They were members of Bally Mennonite Church. |
Source |
Gift of Hiram & Mary Jane Lederach Hershey |
People |
Angeny, David G., 1811-1880 Angeny, Anna L. Kulp, 1812-1876 |
Collection |
Textiles-Towels, Decorated |