Name/Title
HandkerchiefEntry/Object ID
1976.19.5Description
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
1976.19Source or Donor
Doty, WilliamAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
HandkerchiefNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Assistive ObjectsNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
20-1/2 inLength
20-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917)Related Places
Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Spanish-American WarEvent
Dewey Day