TEA TOWEL, 'Why is a Ship Called She?'

H2005.148

Souvenir rectangular linen tea towel printed in red, blue and black. Anecdotal naval verse; 'WHY IS A SHIP/CALLED A SHE?/ A ship is called a 'she' because... heads for the buoys' printed in black on white background surrounded by nautical motifs. Fabric label with manufacture detail on front and care instructions on reverse stitched to back top hem. Machine made.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2005.148
Accession Date: 9 Mar 2009
Acquisition Year: 2005

Material

Linen/Textile

Irish Linen

0 - Whole

Measurement

width465mm
length730mm

 

 

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