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Folded square blue silk handkerchief with image of an anchor
U.S. Navy Wife Handkerchief
Folded square blue silk handkerchief with image of an anchor
Folded square blue silk handkerchief with image of an anchor

U.S. Navy Wife Handkerchief

Object NameHandkerchief
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1954
PeriodCold War
Mediumsilk, cotton
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Ralph and Jacqueline DeNisco. 2022.34.03
Object number2022.34.03
DescriptionHandkerchief; Blue silk square handkerchief with scalloped edges. The edges are lined with white thread with dot accents in the curves. One corner has a design and text embroidered in white thread. The design depicts an anchor with rope from the top encircling the bottom crown. Text in the center reads "USN" and text above and below the image reads "Wife // U.S. Navy".
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