Men's silk pocket handkerchief; Cheney Brothers; 1921

Description:

Men's silk pocket handkerchief, All silk plain weave, with 2 sides hemmed and 2 sides selvage. Plain white with a lavender striped border. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Setp. 22, 1921. Original number 3059.

Date Made: 1921

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Co. Hq: United States: New York, New YorkPlace Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silks, Cheney Brothers

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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04294Accession Number: 67147Catalog Number: T04294

Object Name: handkerchief

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-49c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1849660

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