Handkerchief Collection (page 3)

Portrait of an Elderly Lady of the Haling Family, after 1630. Creator: Anon
Portrait of an Elderly Lady of the Haling Family, after 1630

Barbara (Barbro) Cassiopæa (1610-1679), married to contract provost Olaus Christophori... 1954
Barbara (Barbro) Cassiopaea (1610-1679), married to contract provost Olaus Christophori (Olof Kristoffersson) Aurivillius

Mestizo woman, c.1675-c.1725. Creator: Anon
Mestizo woman, c.1675-c.1725. Woman dressed in a sarong with red/white/blue patterns, a white shirt and a green/yellow jacket. She wears a red necklace and a black bracelet

Ambassador Baron Erik Magnus Staal von Holstein (1749-1802), 1792. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Ambassador Baron Erik Magnus Stael von Holstein (1749-1802), 1792

Portrait of a Lady, 1657. Creator: Jan Victors
Portrait of a Lady, 1657

Portrait of a Woman, probably Maria Schuurman (1575-1621), c.1599-c.1600. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Woman, probably Maria Schuurman (1575-1621), c.1599-c.1600

Schmitz, H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Schmitz, H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915

Schmitz, H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Schmitz, H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915

McDonald, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
McDonald, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 16

Un neveu qui gagne cruellement une succession, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un neveu qui gagne cruellement une succession, 19th century. Lapdog-owners. A nephew who inherits an estate in a cruel way

Paris enrhumé, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Paris enrhume, 19th century. Parisians with winter colds

Premier grand prix de mathématiques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Premier grand prix de mathematiques, 19th century. Teachers and boys. Mathematics prize, Monsieur Isidore Cabuchet, nominated nine times! (M)

Portrait d'Edouard Manet, 1863. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Portrait d'Edouard Manet, 1863

The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Creator: William Heath
The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Ha! Ha! Ha! poor fellow! goodbye! He! He! He!'. Cus these hills! If the lace of my Stays should break I'm done over'

Portrait d'un inconnu (peut-être Maximin Isnard ?) autrefois identifié comme Pierre... c1800
Portrait d'un inconnu (peut-etre Maximin Isnard ?) autrefois identifie comme Pierre-Victurnien Vergniaud, c1800

Portrait de Jean-Georges Farcy (1800-1830), littérateur, 1829. Creator: Alexandre-Marie Colin
Portrait de Jean-Georges Farcy (1800-1830), litterateur, 1829

Handkerchief, 1935/1942. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Handkerchief, 1935/1942

Handkerchief, United States, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Handkerchief, United States, c. 1800

Handkerchief, United States, c. 1876. Creator: Unknown
Handkerchief, United States, c. 1876

Handkerchief, Sweden, 1801/25. Creator: Unknown
Handkerchief, Sweden, 1801/25

Handkerchief, Scotland, c. 1805. Creator: R. G Anderston & Co. Handkerchief, Scotland, c. 1805. Creator: R
Handkerchief, Scotland, c. 1805

Handkerchief, Rouen, 1830/48. Creator: Raimond Laverdin
Handkerchief, Rouen, 1830/48

Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militarie No. 1 (Handkerchief), Rouen, 1850/1900. Creator: Alexandre Buquet
Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militarie No. 1 (Handkerchief), Rouen, 1850/1900

Handkerchief, France, 1860/1900. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Handkerchief, France, 1860/1900

Handkerchief, United States, 19th century. Creator: Boston Chemical Printing Company
Handkerchief, United States, 19th century

Handkerchief, Düsseldorf, c. 1876. Creator: Cramer, A & C. Handkerchief, Düsseldorf, c. 1876. Creator: Cramer, A & C
Handkerchief, Dusseldorf, c. 1876

Handkerchief, United States, 1875/1900. Creator: Unknown
Handkerchief, United States, 1875/1900

George Washington at the Altar of Liberty (Handkerchief), Glasgow, 1819. Creator: Charles Gray
George Washington at the Altar of Liberty (Handkerchief), Glasgow, 1819

Hinazuru of the Keizetsuro, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin... c. 1794/95)
Hinazuru of the Keizetsuro, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryo kurabe) (Keizetsuro Hinazuru)", Japan, c. 1794/95

Economy Red Handkerchief, 1938. Creator: Ralph Atkinson
Economy Red Handkerchief, 1938

Shaker Man's Handkerchief, c. 1936. Creator: George Constantine;Constantine, George
Shaker Man's Handkerchief, c. 1936

Mdlle. Jenny Lind...before her departure for America... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mdlle. Jenny Lind - from a photograph taken immediately before her departure for America, by Mr. Kilburn, Regent-Street, 1850

Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for May, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Handkerchief, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner
Handkerchief, c. 1937

Farmer woman from Amager, 1843. Creator: Johan Christoffer Boklund
Farmer woman from Amager, 1843. Dressed in national costume; black robe with rich appliques and edging in different colours. Large, gilded buckles on the chest

Woman in costume, 1840-1889. Creator: Per Sodermark
Woman in costume, 1840-1889

Plate 133. Descending Stairs, Throwing Handkerchief Over Shoulders
3950177 Plate 133. Descending Stairs, Throwing Handkerchief Over Shoulders, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23x31 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Only Fools and Horses cast member Sue Holderness who plays Marlene in the situation comedy, pictured during filming of the series. 26th November 1991

Old couple in deck chairs, Great Yarmouth, England
An elderly couple sit in deck chairs in a promenade shelter at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He reads the newspaper and wears a knotted handkerchief on his head. She sleeps soundly Date: 1992

RWF Willie Poole - shrimping
Fat man with big bum shrimping in rock pools on a beach, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. This is RWF Willy Poole 1940-2017. Writer, countryman, humourist, master of foxhounds

Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). Creator: Ivan Kramskoy
Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). A bereaved woman dressed in black, stands next to a wreath. A white garment, possibly a christening robe, suggests she has lost a child

A group of workers who travel to work by bike
3575544 A group of workers who travel to work by bike by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Pavia 1958 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Zelie, Zele, Zephir, Zibeline, Zoophyte, page 39 - Alphabet of Mademoiselle Lili, by L
DUV4224216 Zelie, Zele, Zephir, Zibeline, Zoophyte, page 39 - Alphabet of Mademoiselle Lili, by L. Froelich and by a father (Hetzel himself)

"The old woman and the cats of Venice". An elderly woman, seated on a bench, as she feeds some cats; her head is covered with a handkerchief to block the sun

Costumes and crafts of Veneto: seller of cups and wooden spoons Veneto. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Stereoscopic photography showing a young woman on a balcony. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

Woman in traditional costume Lazio. Date of Photograph:1937 ca

Portrait of a young Ciociara girl Fiuggi. Date of Photograph:1936

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From classic films to historical moments, the handkerchief has played a role in capturing emotions and stories throughout time. In The Railway Children (1970), a heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake while women enjoy the outdoors in 1881, their delicate handkerchiefs fluttering in the breeze. Even renowned philosopher KIERKEGaRD, Soren (1813-1855) recognized its significance as he pondered life's mysteries. Saint Veronica herself is said to have used her handkerchief to wipe Jesus' face on his way to Calvary. In the iconic film Gone With The Wind (1939), Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara clutches her handkerchief tightly, symbolizing both vulnerability and strength amidst chaos. Its practicality shines through in the Coughs & Sneezes Poster, reminding us of proper hygiene etiquette. Beyond functionality, it becomes a fashion statement during summer holidays in Holland and Belgium or when Oscar Wilde sits regally with one draped over his arm, embodying elegance and sophistication. Young Rudi Schneider at just 14 years old showcases his psychic abilities by manipulating objects like a floating handkerchief. Even music embraces this timeless accessory; Louis Armstrong graces the cover of Hello Dolly. With charm exuding from every note he plays. The humble handkerchief weaves itself into our lives – whether catching tears of joy or offering comfort during times of sorrow. It remains an enduring symbol that transcends time and culture.