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The current selection contains 188 hankies out of totally 1330 in my museum. 20 hankies per page are shown.

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Abisko Touriststation
Cotton with printed pattern and the name in runes. 9,5''x9,5''. They are unused.
Origin: Sweden

Abisko Touriststation

Hankies for workers
Hand-woven cotton with a small monogram. Unusual since older hankies for workers usually are worn out.13,5''x13,5''. A little used.
Origin: Sweden (1900)

Hankies for workers

A gentleman's handkerchief
Linen with monogram. 16''x16''. Vintage but still very nice.
Origin: Sweden (1900)

A gentleman's handkerchief

Queen Sofia
Fine linen with lace, drawn threadwork and three hand-sewn rows of folds. It is neatly mended and a very nice work. The handkerchief has belonged to Queen Sofia, King Oscar´s wife, and given to a retired woman at court. 21''x21''.
Origin: Sweden (1890)

Queen Sofia

A masterpiece
Fine linen with 1,25'' wide ethereal drawnwork and a very fine, probably hand-made lace. A real bargain; two Swedish crowns (about 0,3 dollar) at the flea market. 15''x15''.
Origin: Sweden (1880)

A masterpiece

Lace hankies
Linen handkerchiefs with laces. The laces may be hand-made. 12,5''x12,5''. Unused.
Origin: Sweden

Lace hankies

Monogram SM
Linen with lace, drawn threadwork and the monogram S . 9''x9''. A little used and a very fine work.
Origin: Sweden (1950)

Monogram SM

Marie
Handprinted lawn from Jobs Handtryck, Sweden. The hanky was made 1954-1966 and 1980. Machine-made hem. 11''x11''. Mint. Very charming!
Origin: Sweden (1960)

Marie

Gustav II Adolf
Cotton with print (Gustav II Adolf and Swedish flags). Machine-made hem. 12,5''x12,5''. Mint. Probably made as a memory of G II A´s death 1632. But in what year?
Origin: Sweden

Gustav II Adolf

AW-embroidery
Hemstitched linen with a wonderful hand-embroidered pattern and the monogram A W. 10,5''x10,5''. Used but in a wonderful condition.
Origin: Sweden (1920)

AW-embroidery

Daffodils
Linen with a wide hem and daffodils. 12''x12''. Vintage but very cute!
Origin: Sweden (1920)

Daffodils

Exhibition 1922
Cotton with wide machine-made hem. hand-embroidered flower and the text ''Nässjö Utställning 1922'' in one corner and the text ''Karin Carlsson'' in the opposite corner. 15''x15''. Unused.
Origin: Sweden (1922)

Exhibition 1922

Exhibition 1911
Cotton with wide machine-made hem. hand-embroidered flower and the text ''Örebro Utställning 1911'' in one corner and ''Dora Boström'' in the opposite corner. 15''x15''. Unused.
Origin: Sweden (1911)

Exhibition 1911

Selma Wretström
Cotton with wide machine-made hem. A bouquet embroidered in silk and the name Selma Wretström. 16''x16''. Not used. Probably a souvenir. .
Origin: Sweden (1910)

Selma Wretström

Exhibition 1944
Cotton with machine-made hem. Flowers and the text ''Utställn. Ränneslätt 1944'' in one corner and ''Ingrid'' in the opposite corner. 10,5''x10,5''. Not used.
Origin: Sweden (1944)

Exhibition 1944

Exhibition 1930
Silk with painted ''hem''. Two Swedish flags, the national coat of arms and the text ''Till minne av Stockholmsutställningen 1930''. 8,5''x8,5''. Not used.
Origin: Sweden (1930)

Exhibition 1930

Exhibition 1897
Cotton with a wide machine-made hem. hand-embroidered picture from the exhibition and the text ''Stockholmsutställningen 1897'' in one corner and ''Andrew'' in the opposite corner. 15,5''x15,5''. Not used, but the silk thread has given off its colour.
Origin: Sweden (1897)

Exhibition 1897

Exhibition 1909
Cotton with wide machine- made hem. An embroidered silk-bouquet and the text ''Stockholmsutställn, 1909'' in one corner and ''Greta'' in the opposite corner. 15''x15''. Mint.
Origin: Sweden (1909)

Exhibition 1909

Exhibition 1930
Cotton with a fine hem. hand-embroidered fuchsia and the text ''Bygg o Bo Utställn. Borås 1930'' in one corner and ''Frida'' in the opposite corner. 14,5''x14,5''. Mint.
Origin: Sweden (1930)

Exhibition 1930

Stockholm
Artificial silk with machine-made hem. Printed view from The Royal Palace. 7''x7''. Mint.
Origin: Sweden (1950)

Stockholm