Trinket Box with Handkerchiefs

Object/Artifact

-

Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Trinket Box with Handkerchiefs

Entry/Object ID

0046.043

Description

Metal trinket chest with 11 handkerchiefs of assorted colors and sizes

Context

Handkerchiefs were a common and welcome gift. They were used as a part of Sunday or special occasions attire.

Collection

West Collection

Acquisition

Accession

0046

Source or Donor

Naomi Miller West family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Schrafft's

Place

City

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

PERSONAL GEAR

Category

03--PERSONAL ARTIFACTS

Material

Metal, Fabric

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 5, 2026

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 7, 2022

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 6, 2026