Handkerchief

Handkerchief inscribed "MR", North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.3258.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Plain weave (52 epi/64 epi) white cotton ground with woven-in blue stripes that create a pattern of 5/16" wide squares. Two 3/16" wide stripes and three 1/16" thick stripes of woven-in blue threads create a border pattern on all sides. One selvage edge, three hemmed edges. "MB" or "MR" cross-stitched in dark blue thread at one corner.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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Handkerchief

Handkerchief inscribed "MR", North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Description

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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