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Handkerchief
1825-1875
Description
The Boston Chemical Printing Company printed this cotton handkerchief around the mid-19th century. It is made of plain woven, undyed cotton and has handstitched hems on all sides. The printed design features the text of the Ten Commandments within an oval wreath, with large text above and below reading “Worship God and keep his Commandments.” Religion and morality were common themes in 19th century handkerchief designs; another kerchief in Winterthur’s collection (object 2017.0019.069.014), also by the Boston Chemical Printing Company, is printed with Sunday school hymns. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
undefined (Printer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.069.015
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Arthur D. Larson and Katharine Larson Kreiser
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Object Number
2017.0019.069.015
Object Name
Handkerchief
Category
Textiles (Clothing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1825-1875
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: bottom center, within floral border
Inscription: BOSTON CHEMICAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
11 (W) x 11.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
27.94 (W) x 28.575 (L)