VTG linen tea towels
Updated August 30, 2026
| Lot number | 71 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 1 |
| Date | September 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A collection of three mid-20th-century printed linen tea towels. The group comprises a souvenir map towel titled Nova Scotia Ocean Playground Scene, featuring a multi-coloured map of the province with regional landmarks, the provincial crest, flag, and Mayflower illustrations, marked Pure Linen to the lower centre. A second towel is decorated with the text of An Irish Blessing beneath a scenic landscape with a cottage and stone wall, bordered by green Celtic knotwork and the heraldic crests of Ulster, Munster, Leinster, and Connaught. It is printed with All Pure Linen, Fast Colours, and Made in Ireland, bearing a printed signature for Nelson. The third towel depicts a figurative scene of a soldier in a yellow tunic presenting flowers to a girl with a stylized windmill background, marked Fast Colours, All Pure Linen, and Made in Ireland. Condition: The towels are in good vintage condition with vibrant colours. Standard storage creases are present throughout. There is no visible staining, tearing, or fraying.
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