Kerchief

1941

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Rayon

Overall: 24 x 25 1/4 in. ( 61 x 64.1 cm )

Purchase

1941.628

The Historical Society owns the original cartoon for this kerchief. The border design is based on the railing of the Govenor's Palace in Williamsburg. The maroon and blue print colors are two of the restoration colors of Colonial Willliamsburg Inc.

DescriptionRayon printed kerchief with six vignettes representing buildings from Colonial Williamsburg, VA and lampposts; printed in maroon and blue on white ground; scrollwork border.

Markingsprinted: all over: "WELCOME TO/ WILLIAMSBURG/ VIRGINIA/ RALEIGH TAVERN/ OLD POWDER HORN/ BRUTON PARISH CHURCH/ ROYAL GOVENOR'S/ PALACE/ OLD CAPITOL BUILDING/ WILLIAMSBURG INN"

ClassificationsTEXTILES