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Handkerchief
Franshaw, Inc.
1945-1965
Description
This “Calories” handkerchief was printed around 1945 to 1965 by Franshaw, Inc., a novelty handkerchief manufacturer based in the United States. The printed design depicts a variety of different foods and drinks, each labeled with how many calories they supposedly contain. While this handkerchief reflects 20th century diet culture and the rise of science-based thinking about health and nutrition, it is also considerably playful, featuring bright colors, cartoonish line art, and a box of bonbons with the label “DANGER” in place of a calorie count. 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
Franshaw, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.085
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Anne Cadrette
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Object Number
2017.0019.085
Object Name
Handkerchief
Category
Textiles (Clothing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Franshaw, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Date
1945-1965
Subject(s)
- Food
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
13.25 (W) x 12.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.655 (W) x 32.385 (L)