Summary
Handkerchief produced to commemorate the upcoming coronation of King George VI, held in 1937. He became king after the abdication of his brother Edward the previous year.
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 cloth handkerchief with a 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, 1937 - 1943
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Person Named
King George IV, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, 1937
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Inscriptions
Text: CORONATION 1937.
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Overall Dimensions
255 mm (Width), 250 mm (Height)
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