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Handkerchief case

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-24420

Description

Square handkerchief case w/ floral detail. Front of exterior is white cotton w/ blue, green and pink applique flowers. Bordered in lace fringe. Interior is white silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchief boxes
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
Cotton
Silk
Floral
HOLDER, TISSUE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.5 x 8.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5262

Places

Maine (United States)

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