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Handkerchief

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-259236

Description

Square, men's handkerchief with red and black border that overlaps at the corners; single black line above border, intersects at each corner; machine woven linen; machine embroidered monogram.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
linen (material)
cotton (textile)
thread
weaving
machine sewing (technique)
embroidery (visual works)
monogramming
Handkerchief

Inscription

"CHP" (Embroidered)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 x 18 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson

Accession Number

2001.211

Places

Milton (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)

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