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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

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Handkerchief (Poland)

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated 1950 and we acquired it in 1986. Its technique is printed on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 70.5 x 76 cm (27 3/4 x 29 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

"II SWIATOWY KONGRES POKOJU" and " WARSZAWA 16-21 XI 1950"

Cite this object as

Handkerchief (Poland); Warp x Weft: 70.5 x 76 cm (27 3/4 x 29 15/16 in.); 1986-31-1

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