Handkerchief, WWI souvenir

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WWI souvenir handkerchief.
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Title
WWI souvenir handkerchief.
Creation Date
1918 – 1919
Materials

Dimensions

12.5" W x 13.5" L

Description
Embroidered silk decorative souvenir handkerchief brought home by U.S. soldiers from France at the end of WWI.  Crossed embroidered French and American flags with green floral boughs.  "Souvenir de France" embroidered in light blue.  Wide lace border attached with decorative white serpentine stitch.
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