Snuff handkerchief

Textile

Historical Collection at the George Hail Free Library

Name/Title

Snuff handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.15.22

Description

cloth handkerchief

Use

This type of handkerchief was used to sneeze into and to wipe the face after having taken snuff. By the late 18th century, they featured popular events or personalities.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Handkerchief

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Fabric

Location

Box

Box 4

Cabinet

Display Case 102

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

July 15, 2024

Valuations

Valuation Type

Estimate

Value

$50.00

Date

Jul 23, 2025

Web Links and URLs

Royal Museums Greenwich: Handkerchief

Create Date

July 15, 2024

Update Date

July 23, 2025