Heavy Tea Cloth
Towel
1880-1900 (made)
1880-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a sample of linen tea towelling. The required length would be cut and hemmed. This sample is still sewn into its original folded state. The sample formed part of the stock of the Fore Street Warehouse Co. Ltd. and printed in black on the sample is 'UT10. Heavy Tea Cloth'. It is likely that this sample was held at the Warehouse and shown to prospective customers (shops and other retail outlets).
Little is known of the supply of retail textile goods in London in the late 19th century so this linen provides important information on middlemen and warehouse procedure at the time.
John Pollock, the donor's grandfather, worked at the Fore Street Warehouse Company Ltd from 1875, eventually becoming Director. The company is listed in the 1866 Post Office Directory as trading at 104-107 Fore Street, London.
Little is known of the supply of retail textile goods in London in the late 19th century so this linen provides important information on middlemen and warehouse procedure at the time.
John Pollock, the donor's grandfather, worked at the Fore Street Warehouse Company Ltd from 1875, eventually becoming Director. The company is listed in the 1866 Post Office Directory as trading at 104-107 Fore Street, London.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Heavy Tea Cloth (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven linen |
| Brief description | Sample of 'Heavy Tea Cloth', natural coarse linen tea towelling sewn into four folds, probably woven in Ireland, 1880-1900 |
| Physical description | Sample of plain woven linen tea cloth for use in the kitchen. A natural coarse linen with a naturally shiny surface. The towel shows the full width with selvedges with raw top and bottom edges. It is still sewn into its original folded form as it would have been delivered to the warehouse. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'UT10. Heavy Tea Cloth' (Printed in black) |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Barnard |
| Production | Probably woven in Ireland. |
| Summary | This is a sample of linen tea towelling. The required length would be cut and hemmed. This sample is still sewn into its original folded state. The sample formed part of the stock of the Fore Street Warehouse Co. Ltd. and printed in black on the sample is 'UT10. Heavy Tea Cloth'. It is likely that this sample was held at the Warehouse and shown to prospective customers (shops and other retail outlets). Little is known of the supply of retail textile goods in London in the late 19th century so this linen provides important information on middlemen and warehouse procedure at the time. John Pollock, the donor's grandfather, worked at the Fore Street Warehouse Company Ltd from 1875, eventually becoming Director. The company is listed in the 1866 Post Office Directory as trading at 104-107 Fore Street, London. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.38-2005 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | September 2, 2005 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
