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Handkerchief Sachet

1948-1953 (made)

Three handkerchief sachets, UK, 1948-53. One sachet is made of white linen embroidered in cross stitch with a flowering pot plant in colours; one sachet is made of fawn linen embroidered with the initial 'M' and a clump of daffodils; one sachet is made of pale green cotton lined with pink, and embroidered with pink and purple flowers and the word 'HANKIES'

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  • Handkerchief Sachet
  • Handkerchief Sachet
  • Handkerchief Sachet
Brief description
Three handkerchief sachets, UK, 1948-53. One sachet is made of white linen embroidered in cross stitch with a flowering pot plant in colours; one sachet is made of fawn linen embroidered with the initial 'M' and a clump of daffodils; one sachet is made of pale green cotton lined with pink, and embroidered with pink and purple flowers and the word 'HANKIES'
Credit line
Given by Mary Kempson
Collection
Accession number
MISC.236:1-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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