Name/Title
HandkerchiefsEntry/Object ID
1964.63.51Description
White, blue and peach-colored handkerchiefs edged in blue and red with painted or embroidered pictures, attached to cards by ribbons that run diagonally across the corners. The cards are pink, white, blue or green and say thank you from Manche en Normandie, France, Communaute des Soeurs de la Charite de Jesus et Marie. Some cards also say, "Thank you very much American friends."Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.Acquisition
Accession
1964.63Source or Donor
FranceAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
HandkerchiefNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Assistive ObjectsNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsMaterial
Cloth, Cardboard, RibbonRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Merci TrainRelated Places
Place
Country
FranceContinent
Europe