Handkerchief

Name/Title

Handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

2000.144.137

Description

Men's square, white cotton lawn, hemstitched hanky used by President James A. Garfield. Ink laundry mark "J. A. Garfield" in script just inside hem in one corner.

Use

Pres. James A. Garfield

Collection

Men's Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1881

Notes

Date: 1850-1881

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

Dimensions

Width

19-1/2 in

Length

20 in

Material

Cotton Lawn

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2000.144.136