Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
Date
mid 20th-early 21st century
Medium
silk (textile)
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 12 11/16 × 12 3/4 × 1/16 in. (32.2 × 32.4 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A pocket square from a suit worn by Reverend Ike. The pocket square is made of machine-woven off-white silk with hand-rolled edges. It is embellished with small, woven polka dots evenly spaced over the surface of the pocket square.
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
handkerchiefs
Topic
Christianity
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Preaching
Radio
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
Object number
2022.60.6
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c821a5c2-9901-4725-abf0-4b78f943c878

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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