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Folded faded blue handkerchief with “U.S.N. Sweetheart” embroidered in red and navy blue fouled…
U.S.N. Sweetheart Handkerchief
Folded faded blue handkerchief with “U.S.N. Sweetheart” embroidered in red and navy blue fouled…
Folded faded blue handkerchief with “U.S.N. Sweetheart” embroidered in red and navy blue fouled anchor with yellow rope

U.S.N. Sweetheart Handkerchief

Object NameHandkerchief
Historic Owner
Association
DateSeptember 1943–April 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumfabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Arthur E. Gardner. 2018.72
Object number2018.72
DescriptionHandkerchief; Square blue handkerchief that has faded to appear light purple. One corner has been embroidered with “U.S.N. // Sweetheart” in red thread, with a navy blue fouled anchor and yellow rope in between the inscription.
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