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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d9d77b1e-4e95-4b09-9508-317809872847
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.023a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To May Kennedy (paternal cousin)
To Julia Kennedy (Taylor) (May's sister)
To Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's Grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1884
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Towel Rack
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom center of towels
Inscription Text
HLJ
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
HLJ initials were hand-embroidered on the towel.
Height (cm)
92.71
Height (ft)
3.0416666667
Height (in)
36.5
Width (in)
24
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-02
Condition Notes
#.1 is in fair condition and is worn, shrunken, and has small tears
Object ID
W.1992.001.023a
Notes
Purchased for $600.00 with other Harriet Lane Johnston linens.
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b003ae41-9025-4fca-95f5-218904723060
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.421.029a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Two white linen towels with red, blue, and gold design at ends. Towels were woven using a diaper weave and fringed on their ends. The diaper weave is a tight weave that is more absorbent.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Towel Rack
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Length (in)
34.5
Width (in)
23
Condition
Good`
Condition Date
2023-01-20
Condition Notes
There is minor color fading.
Object ID
W.1965.421.029a-b
Accession Number
W.1965.421
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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9ee292c4-a4ab-45b9-9346-460516024262
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.052.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Linen damask towel with red floral designs at the end. Towel has a diaper weave and a fringe on the ends.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Lane, Cameron E.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dressing Table
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Length (in)
33
Width (in)
20
Dimension Details
Length does not include fringe.
Object ID
W.1995.052.001
Notes
Donated through bequest from Cameron E. Lane in 1965 and accessioned in 1995 by The James Buchanan Foundation
Accession Number
W.1995.052
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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e7e862d4-1721-4744-a812-943757688245
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.023b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To May Kennedy (paternal cousin)
To Julia Kennedy (Taylor) (May's sister)
To Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's Grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1884
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dresser
Storage Shelf
Bottom
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subject
Bathing
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom center of towels
Inscription Text
HLJ
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
HLJ initials were hand-embroidered on the towel.
Height (cm)
92.71
Height (ft)
3.0416666667
Height (in)
36.5
Width (cm)
60.96
Width (ft)
2
Width (in)
24
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-02
Object ID
W.1992.001.023b
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0b77be1e-aac2-4480-9a15-934806014650
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.023c
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To May Kennedy (paternal cousin)
To Julia Kennedy (Taylor) (May's sister)
To Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's Grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1884
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dresser
Storage Shelf
Bottom
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subject
Bathing
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom center of towels
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
HLJ initials were hand-embroidered on the towel.
Height (cm)
92.71
Height (ft)
3.0416666667
Height (in)
36.5
Width (cm)
60.96
Width (ft)
2
Width (in)
24
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-02
Object ID
W.1992.001.023c
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0092c0d9-f212-4849-9f15-541713421035
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.023.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hand towel of white damask with a thinly hemmed edge. Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. Harriet's initials, 'HLJ', are on the towel's bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
??
Edmund R. Taylor III
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dressing Table
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Object ID
W.1992.023.002
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor, III
Accession Number
W.1992.023
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Towel, Hand

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f3264eb0-47c6-4b9b-b0fc-132673081390
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.023.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hand towel of white damask with a thinly hemmed edge. Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. Harriet's initials, 'HLJ', are on the towel's bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
??
Edmund R. Taylor III
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dressing Table
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Object ID
W.1992.023.003
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor, III
Accession Number
W.1992.023
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