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Handkerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1895

GUSN

GUSN-65068

Description

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
accessories
linen (material)
Linen
HANDKERCHIEF

Associated Person

Bowen, Paul Holt, 1868-1895

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.25 x 11 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.400.3

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