Handkerchief of Frank Manson

Name/Title

Handkerchief of Frank Manson

Description

Originally a white handkerchief, now brown with age, belonging to Frank Manson.

Use

A small piece of cloth kept for use in cleaning up spills or messes.

Context

From the Collection of Frank Manson. Lt. Frank Manson was a Communications Officer aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) from 1944-1945, as well as the press liaison for Commander Becton during the ship's Shipyard Worker Retention Tour.

Collection

Frank Manson Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.50

Source or Donor

Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1943 - 1969

Update Date

July 23, 2025