Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1974.011.048 |
Object Name |
Handkerchief |
Title |
Irish Linen Owen Sound Souvenir Handkerchief |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Date |
20th-century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Ireland, United Kingdom |
Description |
White linen handkerchief with a small spinning wheel embroidered into the corner and clover leaves (Irish shamrocks) and "Owen Sound Canada" stitched under it. "Owen Sound" is in red embroidery thread and "Canada" is in green. |
Provenance |
Owned by Owen Sound storekeeper, Charles W. Lowther. This one of a group of souvenir handkerchiefs that Mr. Lowther used to sell at his store. |
Collection |
Personal Gear |
Material |
Linen/Thread/Embroidery Thread |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Lowther, Charles W. |
Subjects |
Ireland Handkerchiefs |
Search Terms |
Owen Sound |