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Handkerchief, late 18th century

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1974. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of I. Townsend Burden, Jr..

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Handkerchief, late 18th century; Gift of I. Townsend Burden, Jr.; 1974-52-189

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