Summary
This handkerchief features 4 printed cameo designs surrounded by floral wreaths.
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
Fine white cotton handkerchief with printed design featuring four cameo images in grey, bordered by coloured floral wreaths. Each cameo features a different image - a man on horseback, a man sewing a seed, birds on a branch, and a lamb. There is a grey 'net' pattern printed as a background border.
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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, 1939 - 1943
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Overall Dimensions
305 mm (Width), 305 mm (Height)
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