Handkerchief

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Name/Title

Handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

1976.19.5

Description

Handkerchief featuring a half-inch decorative border of red-and-white stripes. In the corners are blue squares with 25 stars each. Positioned at the center of the kerchief is a bust portrait of Admiral George Dewey, encircled by a wreath and flanked by draped flags below. Above this central image, there is an illustration of an eagle holding a banner that reads, "OUR GEORGE / HE'S ALL RIGHT." Below the portrait is the inscription, "Rear Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N / The Hero of the Manila Fight."

Acquisition

Accession

1976.19

Source or Donor

Doty, William

Acquisition Method

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

20-1/2 in

Length

20-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War

Event

Dewey Day