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Handkerchief (England)

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved plate on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 24 × 28 cm (9 7/16 in. × 11 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief (England); cotton; H x W: 24 × 28 cm (9 7/16 in. × 11 in.); 1956-103-1

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<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-6.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18407013/ |title=Handkerchief (England) |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>