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Handkerchief, 1984

This is a Handkerchief. It was designed by Frankie Welch. It is dated 1984 and we acquired it in 2021. Its medium is cotton. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Genie Ratcliffe and Peggy Williams. It is credited Gift of Peggy Williams and Genie Ratcliffe.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 54.3 × 54.9 cm (21 3/8 × 21 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief, 1984; Designed by Frankie Welch (American, b. 1923); cotton; H x W: 54.3 × 54.9 cm (21 3/8 × 21 5/8 in.); Gift of Peggy Williams and Genie Ratcliffe; 2021-11-7

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