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Yellow cotton handkerchief

20th century

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A yellow cotton handkerchief. The handkerchief is made of cotton plain weave with a leno weave border. The edges of the handkerchief are rolled and machine sewn. The handkerchief is unlabeled.

Catalog date
20th century
Recorded subjects
African American; Clothing and dress; Fashion

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2007.3.877

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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