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Fri, Sep 28, 2007 06:00PM EDT
Lot 738

Vibrant Pennsylvania red and blue embroidered show

Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for
$1,011
Sold Price includes BP

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$0 $25
$500 $50
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$5,000 $500
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$20,000 $2,000
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$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Vibrant Pennsylvania red and blue embroidered show towel dated 1818, with roosters, tulip trees, and open work, together with another example initialed "BS" with drawn work decoration, and a white drawnwork show towel with peafowl, dogs, and horses, dated 1835.

Condition

Blue/red towel - minor stains, some loss and frays to openwork end panels. Predominantly red towel - sporadic small holes, some thread loss at flowers. White towel - good condition, no apparent damages or repairs.