Summary

This embroidered purple handkerchief 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

Lavender-coloured, fine linen handkerchief with hand-embroidred star/square pattern in orange-gold and grey silk in one corner

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