Textile: Handkerchief with a bobbin lace border and edging
Handkerchief
Discovery Museum and Planetarium (previously owned by)
circa 1850 (Date manufactured/created)
01/01/???? (Earliest/Latest dates)
October 21 2009
01/01/???? (Earliest/Latest dates)
October 21 2009
cotton
Cotton handkerchief with a plain weave ground that is proportionately small compared to overall size of the lace-trimmed handkerchief. The handkerchief is trimmed with 2 3/8" wide cotton bobbin lace consisting of a plain "net" border plus an edging lace with a scalloped edge.
"Maria Beecher" is written in the center of the nadkerchief body. Iron gaul ink. Original to Maria Beecher.
"Maria Beecher" is written in the center of the nadkerchief body. Iron gaul ink. Original to Maria Beecher.
A Gift of the Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, Connecticut
2003.009.094 E