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Handkerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1865

GUSN

GUSN-65147

Description

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
accessories
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
Linen
Embroidered
Silk
HANDKERCHIEF

Associated Person

Holt, Ellen A., 1834-1903

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16.5 x 17.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.476

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