Description: RareStyle: Hilarious "Chicken Sounds" Vintage Flour Sack Tea Towels 7 Days of the WeekItemDescription: Add a touch of timeless charm to your kitchen with this beautiful set ofvintage hand-embroidered kitchen towels. Each towel represents one day of theweek and features delightful Chicken characters engaged in various dailyactivities. The intricate hand embroidery showcases the fine craftsmanship andattention to detail from a bygone era, making this set a true collector'spiece.· Theme: Chicken Sounds! - Oneto represent each day of the week "Cluck, Chuck, Quick, Slick, Click, Chick, Pick"· Material: 100% Cotton flour sackstyle· Condition: Excellent vintage condition,showing minimal wear with no stains, tears, or major flaws. Each towel has beencarefully preserved and remains clean and vibrant, laundered and ironed· Size: Approximately 33 inches x 14 inchesunfolded (see photo for art location)· Embroidery: Hand-embroidered. Art appears lower center on every towel unfolded (see photo for art location)Perfectfor vintage lovers, these towels can be used for daily kitchen chores and skipthe paper towels! Don't miss the chance to own a unique piece of embroideryhistory.ShippingUS only please. History Flour sack towels, also known as tea towels, have a long historythat dates back to the 1800s: · OriginFlourand sugar were packaged in tightly woven cotton bags, which were less bulkythan wooden barrels. · Great DepressionDuringthe Great Depression, women repurposed the bags for many household uses,including dish towels, curtains, aprons, and quilting. Floursacks are constructed from cotton and were tightly woven. Most sacks held 50 to100 pounds of goods. From 1929 to the early 1940’s, America went through theGreat Depression. Times were hard and resources were difficult to come by.Housewives become inventive, utilizing everything that came into their home.Frugal in their ways, these reusable cotton sacks were made into clothing,toys, quilts, curtains, pillowcases, undergarments, cloth diapers, dish towelsand much more.· DecoratingWomenembroidered the coarse cotton with intricate patterns. Supply companiesalso began printing patterns on the bags, which women would trade and collect. · Paper bagsIn1922, millers began replacing cotton sacks with paper cartons. · Modern timesTea towels are making a comeback andare used for a variety of purposes, including dusting, drying hands, and asnapkins. They can be made from cotton, linen union, or terrycloth. US Shipping only please!
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-03T22:29:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Items in Set: 7
Pattern: Rooster
Character: Rooster
Occasion: All Occasions
Color: White
Material: Cotton, Flour Sack
Set Includes: Tea Towel
Item Length: 28”
Brand: Handmade
Type: Flour Sack Towels
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Number in Pack: 7
Features: Embroidered
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 18”
