1919 Handkerchief Bag

A 1919 handkerchief bag, made from silk. It is in its original box and in excellent condition. The USA metal pin is original to the bag. This was made to commemorate the end of World War I with the signing of the Treaty of Versaille in 1919. It was made in New York. Interior of the silk handkerchief bag from 1919. The American flag was part of the pocket, which held the handkerchief. The top pictures a U.S. World War I soldier and his wife/girlfriend. Dated 1919 silk handkerchief with machine made lace border, made in New York. to commemorate the end of World War I with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Although the fighting actually ended in 1918, the war was not officially over until the treaty was signed. See the preceding pictures for the bag, which contained the handkerchief. These were made as gifts for soldiers to give to their wives and girlfriends.

Collection of Paula Higgins