Handkerchief Collection

The Railway Children (1970)
Gary Warren, Jenny Agutter and Sally Thomsett all wave handkerchiefs during the filming of The Railway Children directed by Lionel Jeffries

GONE WITH THE WIND, 1939. Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O Hara in a still from the film Gone With The Wind, 1939

SIR ROGER CASEMENT (1864-1916). Irish revolutionary patriot. Oil on canvas by Sarah H. Purser

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Women outdoors 1881
Two women in walking dresses at the seaside. 1881

KIERKEGaRD, Soren (1813-1855). Danish philosopher and theologist, precursor of existencialism. Painting

Saint Veronica
SAINT VERONICA she used her handkerchief to mop Jesuss brow as he carried his cross, and miraculously the image of his features was imprinted on it !

Coughs & Sneezes Poster
Humorous poster issued by the Ministry of Health during the Second World War and featuring a woman sneezing without catching the germs in a handkerchief

Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium, Cooks World Travel Service. A young woman in a short green dress stands on the beach waving a handkerchief

Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong
Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Words and music by Jerry Herman, recorded by Louis Armstrong. 1963

Portrait of Oscar Wilde - Irish Playwright sitting in chair
Oscar Wilde (1856-1900) - Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. circa 1885

Rudi Schneider, aged 14. Rudi Schneider (27 July 1908 - 1957), son of Josef Schneider and brother of Willi Schneider, was an Austrian spiritualist and Physical Medium

Coughs & Sneezes Poster
Humorous poster from the Ministry of Health showing a man sneezing without a handkerchief on a London Underground train during WWII

Handkerchief Knot Test
Test at the National Psychical Laboratory on Rudi Schneider the Austrian spiritualist physical medium. Here, a knot has allegedly been tied paranormally in a handkerchief

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) after Baron Heinrich von Angeli (1840-1925) (oil on canvas)
FC28047 Queen Victoria (1819-1901) after Baron Heinrich von Angeli (1840-1925) (oil on canvas) by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); FORBES Magazine Collection, New York

Poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
Ministry of Health poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases -- trap the germs in your handkerchief

Stitch Types Diagram
Leaflet that is promotional & instructional as it clearly & simply shows you how to do various basic handsewing stitches & hems such as handkerchief or rolled hem

Egyptian Dress / Vionnet
Black dress by Madeleine Vionnet inspired by recent archaeological discoveries in Egypt: tubular long bodice with horizontal bands, gored skirt with handkerchief hem

Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scotland, in a black and white dress with lace at the collar and cuffs

Happy Families - Mrs Jack Tar. circa 1940s

Schneider Handkerchief
In a seance with Harry Price, Austrian medium Rudi Schneider causes a handkerchief to move paranormally by psychokinesis

Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, Scottish musician
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, Scottish composer, conductor, violinist and music teacher. He wrote oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music, and works for the theatre

Grey Top Frock 1909
Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, 20th Knight of Kerry, 2nd Baronet of Valencia, (1844-1916) wears a grey top frock coat over narrow black trousers, a top hat

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Lieutenant G. L. Brown
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/446 1916-19 Photograph

A Gondola, 1859 (oil on canvas)
8720971 A Gondola, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Exner, Johann Julius (1825-1910); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Julius Exner With a point of view from inside the gondola)

Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas)
8735819 Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 107.32 x 85.42 cm; White House, Washington D.C

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Margaret of Roberval. after being shipwrecked
5313680 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Margaret of Roberval. after being shipwrecked. tries to draw the attention of some boats to the sea making signals with a fire

Domestic barometer (colour litho)
8656245 Domestic barometer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domestic barometer - a cold spell. Couple having an argument)

Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period
FLO4672282 Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet
FLO4655524 Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet, black bodice and skirt, holds a handkerchief and rosary

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655413 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a fur coat and a long string of pearls
3571283 Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a fur coat and a long string of pearls; (add.info.: 1910 - 1920 Photographer: Nunes Vais, Mario); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of a Woman: Portrait of Mrs. de C., 1923, Loches, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4697061 Portrait of a Woman: Portrait of Mrs. de C., 1923, Loches, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Woman: Portrait of Mrs)

Woman in handkerchief fancy dress costume, les tissues, with wide-brimmed hat
FLO4684610 Woman in handkerchief fancy dress costume, les tissues, with wide-brimmed hat and dress decorated with colourful handkerchiefs

Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder
FLO4677354 Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder. When one talks of flounces, refer back to the reign of Louis XV, and look at the portrait of your grandmother

Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets
FLO4594708 Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets, a low-cut check dress with bodice and puff sleeves over an embroidered petticoat

'La soupe du Bonhomme', 19th century (chromo)
DUV4208792 'La soupe du Bonhomme', 19th century (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The soup of the Bonhomme. Children's games.); Photo © Duvallon.

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401040 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, circa 1540. After a painting by Hans Holbein
FLO4655694 Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, circa 1540. After a painting by Hans Holbein. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson
MMM5475561 Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Handkerchief printed with Britannia)

Couple of the German nobility, around 1500 - Man and woman of German nobility, mid-1500s
NWI4956653 Couple of the German nobility, around 1500 - Man and woman of German nobility, mid-1500s. Antique hand-colored print, English; (add.info.: Couple of the German nobility)

Couple. The man is wearing a sailor suit and the woman wears a bouquet of flowers
IMB4916664 Couple. The man is wearing a sailor suit and the woman wears a bouquet of flowers and holds in her hand a handkerchief and a bag with mittens. Photography around 1898; (add.info.: Couple)

Lady of quality, in neglige, reign of Louis XIV, 1696. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after
FLO4686035 Lady of quality, in neglige, reign of Louis XIV, 1696. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart (1654-1726)

Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways, 1835
1577650 Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways, 1835; (add.info.: Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways)

I am waiting to hear from you (colour litho)
8656193 I am waiting to hear from you (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am waiting to hear from you)

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Royal Regate of Henley (or Henley on Thames, England), circa 1880. Spectators take a picnic on the bank in summer
NWI4961990 Royal Regate of Henley (or Henley on Thames, England), circa 1880. Spectators take a picnic on the bank in summer. Illustration 19th century

Ball gowns, reign of Louis XVIII, 1819. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after contemporary magazines
FLO4686269 Ball gowns, reign of Louis XVIII, 1819. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after contemporary magazines from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

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From classic films to historical moments, the handkerchief has played a role in capturing emotions and stories throughout time. In The Railway Children (1970), a heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake while women enjoy the outdoors in 1881, their delicate handkerchiefs fluttering in the breeze. Even renowned philosopher KIERKEGaRD, Soren (1813-1855) recognized its significance as he pondered life's mysteries. Saint Veronica herself is said to have used her handkerchief to wipe Jesus' face on his way to Calvary. In the iconic film Gone With The Wind (1939), Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara clutches her handkerchief tightly, symbolizing both vulnerability and strength amidst chaos. Its practicality shines through in the Coughs & Sneezes Poster, reminding us of proper hygiene etiquette. Beyond functionality, it becomes a fashion statement during summer holidays in Holland and Belgium or when Oscar Wilde sits regally with one draped over his arm, embodying elegance and sophistication. Young Rudi Schneider at just 14 years old showcases his psychic abilities by manipulating objects like a floating handkerchief. Even music embraces this timeless accessory; Louis Armstrong graces the cover of Hello Dolly. With charm exuding from every note he plays. The humble handkerchief weaves itself into our lives – whether catching tears of joy or offering comfort during times of sorrow. It remains an enduring symbol that transcends time and culture.