Name/Title
Woman's handkerchief purchased at Konigshofer's Dry Good Store, c. 1950sEntry/Object ID
2003.87.1Description
ACC. NO. 03.87.1
SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES; BUSINESSES OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1950's
OBJECT: HANDKERCHIEF
DESCRIPTION: A HANDKERCHIEF OF WHITE-COLORED FABRIC WITH A SCALLOPED BORDER. HANDKERCHIEF HAS PRINTED DESIGN OF FLOWERS IN BLUE, PURPLE, AND PINK FLOWERS AND GREEN LEAVES. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL STATING, "HAND PAINTED." A SECOND LABEL READS, "IRISH LINEN;"A THIRD ONE READ, "PHILIPPINE MADE." ATTACHED IS THE ORIGINAL PRICE TAG LABEL STATING, "KONIGSHOFER'S, ALAMEDA, 59¢."
L 14" X W 13"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A WOMAN'S HANDKERCHIEF PURCHASED AT KONIGSHOFER'S DRY GOODS STORE, PARK STREET, ALAMEDA. THE KONIGSHOFER FAMILY WERE LONG-TIME MERCHANTS ON PARK STREET. THEY LIVED IN A HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 2133 SANTA CLARA AVENUE (SINCE DEMOLISHED).
DONOR: UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 18, 2003
