Handkerchief Case

Name/Title

Handkerchief Case

Entry/Object ID

1982.4.5

Description

This handkerchief box has a red silk exterior and is lined with white satin. On one side of the box, there are white grosgrain ribbons arranged in a crossing pattern, while on the other side, two pieces of ribbon run parallel to each other. It's worth noting that these ribbon arrangements are designed to be reversible, allowing you to flip them to the opposite side for a different look. In terms of decoration, the outside front cover of the box is adorned with four leather circles, two of which overlap. These circles feature hand-painted depictions of children. Additionally, the phrase "Merry Xmas" is written on the cover. There are blue-painted flowers on the inside, and on the back, there are three small drawn flowers.

Context

Made by Cornelia Allen for Mary H. Northrup of Shoreham, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.4

Source or Donor

Squier, Helen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Allen, Cornelia

Date made

1882

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Handkerchief

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Northrup, Mary Hawes (1814-1897)

Related Places

Place

Town

Shoreham

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America