Hanky Collection

Original Artwork - A little gnome blowing his nose
Original Artwork - A little fairy, gnome or sprite blowing his nose as he sits on a toadstool, with the sun rising behind him. Date: circa 1937

Postcard design - A Colds a horrid thing to get. Little girl blowing her nose with a handkerchief. Date: circa 1937

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Smiling - even thro the tears
The rhyme says that things will be nice tomorrow - obviously they were not too good today. On the back is a printed message from the Prime Minister Let us all strive without failing in faith or in

Job Trotter, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405116 Job Trotter, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

No Hanky-Panky! The Handkerchief as a weapon
A series of photographs from The Sketch showing, the gentle mouchoir as a formidable weapon...for wiping the floor with an opponent. Date: 1911

Faaturuma (Melancholic), 1891 (oil on canvas)
3106609 Faaturuma (Melancholic), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 93x68.3 cm; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, USA; French, out of copyright

Militancy at Home
Molly refuses to use a hanky until women get the vote Date: Mar 13th 1914

Portrait of a lady, 1657, by Jan Victors (1619-1676)
Jan Victors (1619-1676). Dutch painter. Portrait of a lady, 1657. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Hanky Panky by Hartley Carrick and Wortley David
Promotional programme for Hanky Panky revue by Hartley Carrick and Wortley David; music Max Darewski. First produced at the Empire Theatre. 24th March 1917

Page design, and so goodbye, School Silhouettes
Page design, and so goodbye, in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA. Depicting a young woman with her luggage, waving goodbye

Advert for kruschen saits - a-tish-oo! 1918
Don t be a afraid to sneeze ! Every grown-up, man and woman alike, should know the value of the Kruschen Habit as a safe, sure simple remedy against all inflammations of which the pus-germ-pace

Eddie Phillips is a sun hat!. Eddie Phillips (on left), leading contender for the British Empire heavyweight title, as a member of a sun hatted trio of spectators at the Bank Holiday open air boxing

An assortment of mens ties, hankies and shirts 1937

Sneezing
MODEL RELEASED. Sneezing. 9-year-old boy sneezing into a tissue as a result of rhinitis. This is an inflammation of the lining of the upper nasal tract, and occurs during colds

A Man about to Sneeze
A man with a magnificent moustache about to sneeze into a hanky

Mr Whatsisname
A dramatic scene from Mr What s-his-name at Wyndhams Theatre, London - the pointing fingers seem to indicate that the man on the bed has been up to hanky-panky of some sort

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"Hanky: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and Nostalgia" Step into the world of "Hanky, " where a simple piece of cloth becomes a vessel for stories, emotions, and creativity. From the whimsical illustrations by Cecil Aldin in Jack and Jill to the charming original artwork of a little gnome blowing his nose, hankies have been an integral part of our lives. In Hartley Carrick and Wortley David's iconic book "Hanky Panky, " we are taken on a delightful adventure exploring the various uses and meanings behind this humble accessory. The pages come alive with vibrant colors as they showcase postcard designs like "A Colds a horrid thing to get" from yesteryears. Even during challenging times like World War II, hankies managed to bring smiles through tears with their comic postcards. These relics from that era remind us of resilience and finding joy amidst adversity. Job Trotter's illustration from Charles Dickens' "Character Sketches" transports us back to 1890 when handkerchiefs were not just fashion statements but also weapons. It seems even something as innocent as a hanky could be used for mischief or defense. Artistic expressions take center stage with Faaturuma's melancholic oil painting capturing deep emotions tied to this small piece of fabric. The delicate strokes evoke introspection while reminding us that even in sadness, there is beauty. Militancy at Home showcases how handkerchiefs became symbols during movements fighting for women's rights. They became tools for communication among activists who fought tirelessly for equality. Jan Victors' timeless portrait captures an elegant lady holding her embroidered hanky delicately—a reminder that throughout history, these accessories have been associated with gracefulness and refinement. As we bid farewell to school days in School Silhouettes' page design titled "And so goodbye, " we can't help but feel nostalgic about those moments when friends exchanged hankies as tokens of friendship and remembrance.