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Silk Handkerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

ca. late 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-246950

Description

Pink, blue, purple, brown, and white plaid silk handkerchief.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
silk (textile)
Handkerchief

Inscription

"Henry C. Bowen's / ...silk handkfs" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Katharine Richardson

Accession Number

2002.29.4

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