Handkerchief Case

front showing shattering material

front showing shattering material

Name/Title

Handkerchief Case

Entry/Object ID

1972.028.263

Description

White (silk?) ( may have been pink) padded case (folded) ca. 1910. Twisted white cord around outside edges, embroidery on front-floral pattern (reds, mauve and green) with yellow circle. "To my dear sister" in pink inside circle. White ribbon with bow on each corner frames embroidery.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Bull, Clifford Mrs.

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Holder, Handkerchief

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

handkerchief case

Create Date

November 16, 2022

Update Date

November 4, 2025