Item HT 42720 Handkerchief - Embroidered Orange & Yellow Flowers, White Cotton, circa 1930s

Summary

This handkerchief features a yellow machine-finished edge and a sprig of flowers in one corner.

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 handkerchief with yellow machine-finished rolled edge and a floral motif in one corner, featuring four floral sprigs in orange, yellow and green cotton.