Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1987.048 |
Object Identification Number |
1987.048.001a |
Object Name |
Towel, Dish |
Donor |
Nielsen, Ellen Haumann |
Description |
One in a pair of matching towels; its mate is 1987.048.001b. Long rectangular towel made from white linen. The woven pattern in the main body of the towel is of vertical bands, measuring 0.875 inches wide, which are made up of narrow stripes. White satin stitch initials "EJ" are embroidered in the center of one of the short ends. The letters are about 1.25" tall. A tape loop for hanging the towel is centered along the proper back of the edge with the embroidered initials. |
Dimensions |
W-19 L-38.5 inches |
Made By |
Nielsen, Ellen (née Jørgensen) |
Material |
linen |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Ellen (née Jørgensen) Nielsen, Ellen |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Ellen (née Jørgensen) Nielsen, Ellen towel dish towel hope chest Estherville Ringsted Iowa woven stripes embroidery initials needlework handwork |
Provenance |
These towels (1987.048.001a, b) were made and embroidered by the donor, Ellen Nielsen, for her hope chest. Ellen's maiden name was Jørgensen, so the initials on the towels are "EJ". Donor Ellen Nielsen was the daughter of Hans and Signe Jørgensen. The family home was called Skodborghus, in Vejen, Jylland, Denmark. Ellen Haumann Nielsen married another Danish immigrant, William Tronborg Nielsen. William was born in Hoven, Jylland. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1924. Ellen Nielsen immigrated to the U.S. in 1926. The date of Ellen and William's wedding is unknown. In 1929, Ellen's mother, Signe Jørgensen, immigrated to the U.S. to live with her only living child. They first lived in Little Valley, New York, and later moved to the towns of Estherville and Ringsted, Iowa. Signe had been a widow since her husband's death in 1912. Signe Jorgensen died in March 27, 1957. |
Images |
007\1987048001a.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1987 |