Handkerchief

Linen handkerchief given to Elder Henry C. Blinn by Sister Sarah Dean, Canterbury, NH

1840-1878

Object ID:

1952.4946.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Description

Bleached linen, plain weave 60 epi / 60 ppi. Border of five stripes (made by thicker threads and higher density weave) along all four edges. Paper label attached.

Notes

When acquired, the handkerchief was wrapped around three hanks of flax.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Handkerchief

Linen handkerchief given to Elder Henry C. Blinn by Sister Sarah Dean, Canterbury, NH

1840-1878

Description

Notes

New Hampshire Canterbury

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