Handkerchief case

Item Information

Title:
Handkerchief case
Description:
Brown linen handkerchief case w/ gold silk inner liner and outer boder. Silk bows at corners. Front of case embroidered w/ gray flowers and an inscription in green. Interior divided into 2 compartments.
Date:
1880–1920
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
handkerchief boxes
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
floral patterns
Linen
Silk
Embroidered
Floral
Places:
Maine
Extent:
6.25 in. x 9 in. (H x W)
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/24325
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
Accession #:
1998.5195
Identifier:
24325