handkerchief; commemorative

Production date
1910
 Description
Two commemorative handkerchiefs.
1st: Souvenir printed cream cloth with royal theme. Black ink inscription and illustrations. Large letters in centre top "In Memorium" On pillars at sides "Canada born 9th 1841" on the right "India died May 6th 1910" with an illustration of King Edward wearing medals.
2nd: Souvenir cloth printed in ink with "Edward the peacemaker" inscribed on it with "In Memoriam" in large letters. Portrait is in the centre of the cloth with "Born 1841 - Died 1910".
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Production date
1910
Signature & date
printing:1:"IN MEMORIAM/ CANADA/ BORN/ NOV 9TH 1841/ INDIA/ DIED/ MAY 6TH/ 1910/ EDWARD THE PEACEMAKER/ HIS WAYS WERE OF PLEASANTNESS,/ AND ALL HIS PATHS WERE PEACE"
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - Part 1:L 45cm (L 1' 5 11/16")
Dimensions:1 - Part 1:W 45cm (W 1' 5 11/16")
Dimensions:2 - Part 2:L 46cm (L 1' 6 1/8")
Dimensions:2 - Part 2:W 46cm (W 1' 6 1/8")
Accession number
1980-046-002

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