Norton Handkerchief Box

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Norton Handkerchief Box

Entry/Object ID

14.94.1

Description

Man's Handkerchief Container. Material: wood, celluloid, metal, textile. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: dark stained, finished wooden box, domed and hinged lid with box and lid white celluloid ornate overlay; purple watered silk lining; ornate lid lettering around a center medallion design: "Handkerchiefs".

Context

Belonged to donor's grandparents: Huson P. Norton. They came from Wilton to the Town of Waseca in 1857. Mr. Norton is buried at Woodville.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

6/10/97; NR:2011;

Create Date

April 21, 1994

Update Date

August 25, 2026