New York City Central Park Zoo by Tammis Keefe was part of her NYC landmarks series |
Handkerchiefs were popular souvenirs, easily packed colorful reminders of happy travels. Cities, states, countries, landmarks, museums, and fairs were depicted. Here are some from my collection.
City Souvenirs
New York City landmarks |
Chicago by Tammis Keefe |
Milwaukee, MN |
Wilmington, Delaware by Tammis Keefe |
Windsor and Niagara Falls Canada silk hankys |
Tammis Keefe did a series of Philadelphia landmark handkerchiefs.
State Handkerchiefs
Around the World
The New York World's Fair souvenirs
Years ago I saw this state handkerchief quilt on eBay. I started collecting these state hankys to make my own. I still need a dozen more.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
Rittenhouse Square |
The Liberty Bell |
Independence Hall |
Landmarks, Museums, Historical Interest
Independence Hall |
Pennsbury Manor, home of William Penn |
House of the Seven Gables |
Mt Rushmore |
Governor's Palace, Wilmington DE, Tammis Keefe |
Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI by Tammis Keefe |
Greenfield Village, uncut material, Tammis Keefe |
Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI by Tammis Keefe |
Museum of Costume, Bath, England |
Michigan |
The Great Lakes States |
Hawaii |
Chinese handkerchief |
New Zealand |
Crossing the Equator |
Great Britain |
Bern, Switzerland |
The Taj Mahal |
A handkerchief bag New York World's Fair |
Silk New York World's Fair showing world costumes |