Summary

This handkerchief features a bird and decorative scenery accented with drawn thread design, and was made in Ireland using Egyptian white cotton

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

White cotton hankerchief featuring a printed design in magenta and dark green colour scheme. A bird (parrot?) flies above a mountain and trees. The mountain is edged with drawn thread work.

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