Handkerchief
1812 (made)
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Yellow cotton handkerchief plate printed in dark red with a design commemorating the reign of George III. In the centre is a portrait of the King under which is written: 'REIGN OF GEORGE III from his accession to the throne October 25th 1760 to the PRESENT PERIOD'. Proceeding outwards from the centre in a spiral is a band divided into years running from 1760 to 1812 chronicling events and the ministries in power. In the four corners of the handkerchief are portraits of Wellington, Nelson, Fox, & Pitt
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| Brief description | Plate printed cotton handkerchief, 1812, English; "The Reign of George III", with portraits. Engraving by Rymer & Son |
| Physical description | Yellow cotton handkerchief plate printed in dark red with a design commemorating the reign of George III. In the centre is a portrait of the King under which is written: 'REIGN OF GEORGE III from his accession to the throne October 25th 1760 to the PRESENT PERIOD'. Proceeding outwards from the centre in a spiral is a band divided into years running from 1760 to 1812 chronicling events and the ministries in power. In the four corners of the handkerchief are portraits of Wellington, Nelson, Fox, & Pitt |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs F S Cooper |
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| Accession number | T.197-1957 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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