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1936

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1937

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Handkerchief (England)

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated 1936 and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is silk and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Edith Wetmore. It is credited Gift of Edith Wetmore.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27 × 27 cm (10 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief (England); silk; H x W: 27 × 27 cm (10 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.); Gift of Edith Wetmore; 1937-27-1

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