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Towel, Hand

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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

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.023b
More detail
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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

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.023c
More detail
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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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