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  1. Handkerchief, c. 1937 - Handkerchief

    Handkerchief, c. 1937. Small brown fabric handkerchief with striped dark brown and cream edging.

    Record Type: Object

    Handkerchief, c. 1937
  2. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Beige-colored linen handkerchief. Beige satin stitched edges. Embroidered floral design in corner in the shape of a flower with stems and vines. Corner with embroidered floral design has scalloped edging.

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  3. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with cream-colored hemstitch edge. Openwork inside edges of napkin create design. Cream-colored satin stitched shield with initials topped by crown in corner. Initials read "OPH" .

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  4. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with cream-colored hemstitch edge. Openwork inside edges of napkin create design. Cream-colored satin stitched shield with initials topped by crown in corner. Initials read "OPH" .

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  5. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with light gold-colored hemstitch edge. Geometric light gold-colored and brown-colored satin-stitched patterns in corner. Embroidered corner has initials "OPH" in rectangular geometric design.

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  6. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square beige-colored linen handkerchief with light gold-colored hemstitch edge. Geometric light gold-colored and brown-colored satin-stitched patterns in corner. Embroidered corner has initials "OPH" in rectangular geometric design.

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  7. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square white-colored linen handkerchief. Scalloped edging have satin-stitched hem. Embroidered corner has cream-colored satin stitched floral design with initials "OHP".

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  8. Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958 - Handkerchief

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958. Holbrook-Palmer Collection. Square white-colored linen handkerchief. Scalloped edging have satin-stitched hem. Embroidered corner has cream-colored satin stitched floral design with initials "OHP".

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Handkerchief, c. 1926-1958
  9. Linen Handkerchief with Tatted Edging, c. 1900-1940 - Handkerchief

    Linen Handkerchief with Tatted Edging, c. 1900-1940. Hankerchief has a very fine inner border of hemstitching that is 0.25in from the edge all around. Handstitched lace around the outer edge that is tatted. Lace pattern is a series of connected circles. On top of each circle is 3 smaller loops.

    Record Type: Object

    Linen Handkerchief with Tatted Edging, c. 1900-1940
  10. Linen Handkerchief with Tatted Edging, c. 1900-1940 - Handkerchief

    Linen Handkerchief with Tatted Edging, c. 1900-1940. Square of white cloth. Very fine border of hemstitching long inner edge. Outer edge has 0.375in crocheted red lace. The lace is crocheted in a double row of loops.

    Record Type: Object

    Linen Handkerchief with Tatted Edging, c. 1900-1940
  11. White Daisy Embroidered Handkerchief, c. 1940-1950s - Handkerchief

    White Daisy Embroidered Handkerchief, c. 1940-1950s. White cotton muslin handkerchief with embroidered border of white daisies with yellow centers and green leaves. Kerchief was found inside the proper right pocket of the blonde llama cape (2020.002.001A) which has matching pillbox hat (2020.002.001B).

    Record Type: Object

    White Daisy Embroidered Handkerchief, c. 1940-1950s

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