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Handkerchief Book
- Material
- CARDBOARD; UNKNOWN
- FABRIC-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Cardboard book (part a) title "Pick-a-Hanky" with seven handkerchiefs (parts b-h) tucked into cardboard slots inside. Handkerchiefs are labelled with the days of the week and each with a different cartoon image of a little girl (some blonde, some black-haired). Poems on the cover and throughout the…
- Title
- Pick-A-Hanky
- Manufacturer
- Scarves & Allied Arts Inc.
- Manufacturer Notes
- Appears that in the United States this book was manufactured by Herrmann Handkerchief Co.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- PERSONAL GEAR
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada
- Start Date
- 1940
- End Date
- 1949
- Period or Date Notes
- Based on similar items found online (Etsy, Pinterest, etc.) that are dated to the 1940s.
- Description
- Cardboard book (part a) title "Pick-a-Hanky" with seven handkerchiefs (parts b-h) tucked into cardboard slots inside. Handkerchiefs are labelled with the days of the week and each with a different cartoon image of a little girl (some blonde, some black-haired). Poems on the cover and throughout the booklet.
- History Of Use
- Pink background of book and images contained inside of cartoon girls suggests this was intended for a little girl.
- Material
- CARDBOARD; UNKNOWN
- FABRIC-UNKNOWN;
- Accession No.
- 2000.5.1 a-h
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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