Item HT 42711 Handkerchief - Cottage Garden Scene, Cream Rayon, circa 1930s

Summary

This pocket handkerchief features a printed cottage garden scene with a thatched cottage, fountain, bird box & flowers.

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 rayon handkerchief with machine stitched edge. Features a printed cottage garden scene with a thatched cottage, fountain, pond and birdhouse. Many coloured cottage garden flowers form a border.