Henry Matier & Co. linen cambric with 2 handkerchiefs and box

By danielle1234, 20 November, 2012
Description

A Henry Matier cambric linen handkerchief box with two handkerchiefs from 1867.  Front shows a angel and medals the company won.  The inside has two womens portraits on each side.  A purple string allows you to open the space which contains a handkerchief in each one.  Supposed to have 1 dozen mens handkerchiefs as on box.  Back has a stamp "registered for great britain, 12th september 1867.  Letters patent granted for United States 9th June 1868.  "Superior quality linen cambric HKFs ready for use 5/8 wide and "No. 44" written in pencil.

Category
Vintage Textiles and Clothing
Medium
cardboard and linen
Distinguishing marks
Stamp on back that says "Great Britan"
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
5/8 width
Date Period
1868
Weight
very light, 1 oz. ?
History
Has some peeling, but can be OK because of its age. Some pencil writings on bottom.
Price Paid (If known)
$5.00
For Sale?
No
Photos

http://www.portsmouthbookshop.com/Book_Pages/B15xx/B1547hand.htm

 

http://www.frenchgardenhouse.com/catalog.php?item=2977

 

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/diglib/SearchItem.cfm?searchKey=233329009…

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thanks Kathy. i did see some of those links too, but that seems to be a small few being sold.  yeah the handkerchiefs do seem too be flowery to be a man's, but they are very delicate.  the differences in prices has thrown me off.

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