Summary
This silk handkerchief was produced by artists in the Japanese Pavilion at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933.
It belonged to Emily Hannah Francis, of Garden City, and was part of a collection of 145 souvenir and commemorative handkerchiefs put together by Emily, sent to her by pen friends from around the world, up to her death in 1943.
Physical Description
Square silk handkerchief with a hand printed design.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Ruth Barratt, 2015
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Original Owner
Mrs Emily H. Francis, Garden City, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1933 - 1943
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Inscriptions
Text: 1933/Japanese Silk.
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Overall Dimensions
290 mm (Width), 280 mm (Height)
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