souvenir WW 1 handkerchief

Name/Title

souvenir WW 1 handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

1995.073.002

Description

Lace-trimmed souvenir handkerchief from Belgium, 1917. Material is a pale pink organdy with white lace trim. Hem of organdy where lace is attached is covered by a narrow rose rick-rack. Across one corner of the handkerchief are the flags of the allies forming the number "1917". Below "Souvenir de Belgique" in yellow. All are machine stitched in embroidery floss. All machine made, square.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Stenhouse, Heather

Notes

Accession Date: 24-Aug-95 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

souvenir WW 1 handkerchief

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

July 10, 1997

Update Date

June 17, 2023