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Handkerchief

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-225353

Description

Handkerchief, green and white cotton. "Anna" embroidered in yellow in bottom right corner. Darker yellow flowers embroidered in center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
cotton (textile)
Handkerchief

Inscription

"Anna" (Cursive script, pale yelllow thread)

Maker

Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Dimensions

9 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

2006.44.3459

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