The University of Virginia Collection on Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building-addition 15
Content Description
This addition to MSS 16758, the University of Virginia Collection on Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building, contains twenty-five nursery rhyme handkerchiefs. Commonly tucked into story books, these were popular children's mementos between the 1910s and the 1960s. Most handkerchiefs are illustrated in full color and have sewn and colored borders. However, six of the earliest editions are printed in black and white or sepia with raw edges.Most examples have sewn and colored borders, besides the earliest examples featuring raw, uncolored trim. Seven color designs are by British children's illustrator Mabel Lucie Atwell; others are unattributed. Stories depicted by Atwell include "Little Miss Muffet," "Ding-Dong Bell," "Jack and Jill," "Little Bo-Peep," "Hush-A-Bye-Baby," "Little Boy Blue," and "Dickory Dickory Dock."
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased from Honey and Wax Booksellers, 9 June 2023.
Language of Description
English
Script of Description
Latin
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Creation: c. 1910-1960
Creator
- Attwell, Mabel Lucie, 1879-1964 (Illustrator, Person)
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (One medium short oversize flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Inventory
25 handkerchiefs