First up, the tea towel that started it all. This one was given to me by my Dad. It belonged to his mother (my Grandma) who I never meet, she died a long time before I was born. I fell for it straight away. Striking pattern, and I love the fact it's an old (very well looked after) linen tea towel. I believe it dates from the 50s.
Next up we have a tea towel bought on eBay. This one is an Ulster Weavers tea towel dating from the 60s I believe. It depicts the Owl and the Pussy Cat.. of course I was bound to love it due to there being an owl on it. I think it's a fantastic image and always makes me smile when I use it to dry up.
Third and finally, it's another eBay find. I would guess this one dates from the 70s, possibly 60s. I love it, it's so of it's time. Bright clashing colours, a wacky image, great fun to have in the kitchen. Ethan calls it "Cat Face tea towel". It always brightens up the kitchen I feel.
Well, I hope you've enjoyed having a nosey at my tea towels. Don't forget to check out what everyone else has linked up for Magpie Monday!
Yes I have enjoyed looking at your tea towels - I think the blue one at the top is my fave
ReplyDeleteHee hee that last one is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove them! I collect vintage tea towels too, i have 3 of them framed in our living room and hallway and more in my fabric cuboard.
ReplyDeleteI managed to buy so much this week, and all for so little. I would like to blame it on car boot season starting up again, but half of what i found were in the charity shops! Now ive just added all the photos to my blog i cant believe how much i came home with!
Aqeela xx
Great to see a a themed post. Like them all to be honest but perhaps the owls most of all
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