Handkerchief with Crocheted Edging

Name/Title

Handkerchief with Crocheted Edging

Entry/Object ID

2021.011.143

Description

White linen handkerchief with pink crocheted edging. Measures approximately 11" square and is in good condition. Handkerchief was folded into an envelope with a note handwritten in blue ink on the front. The note reads as follows. November 11, 1970 Crocheted edging on handkerchief by Mrs. Antoinette Ratynski 86 George Street South River, NJ Mrs. Ratynski born 1892 now 78 year of age The envelope is crumpled and has some staining but is in fair condition.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.011

Source or Donor

South River Borough

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ratynski, Antoinette

Role

Needlework Artisan

Date made

1970

Time Period

20th Century

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

143.capsule.001