Nursery rhyme handkerchiefs tucked into story books, some by Mabel Lucie Attwell (Addition 15) 2023-0139, 1910-1960
Scope and Contents
Addition 15 of 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 Attwell; 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."
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1960
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was a purchase from Honey and Wax Booksellers to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 9 June, 2023.
General
Purchased with the Murray F. Nimmo in memory of Gregg Ross Hopkins, 2022/2023. Acquired by Brenda Gunn. Order ID: 626719 Title Control: a10436075
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States