Handkerchief owned by Harriet Tubman

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Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913

Date: 1870s - early 20th century

Medium: probably linen, possibly cotton
Dimensions: H x W: 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm)

Description: A square handkerchief made of machine-woven off-white linen or cotton with cutwork lace edging. One corner of the handkerchief has an additional cutwork motif of a stylized fleur-de-lis.

Place used: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Type: handkerchiefs

Topic: Clothing and dress; Self-liberation; Slavery; Social reform; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson

Object number: 2009.50.40.2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Handkerchief owned by Harriet Tubman