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 DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H2005.148 |
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Accession Date: | 9 Mar 2009 |
Acquisition Year: | 2005 |
Material
Linen/Textile | Irish Linen | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
width | 465mm |
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length | 730mm |
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