Handkerchief

Production date
1914-1915
 Description
A white silk handkerchief which features a scene from Cairo on it. " CAIRO SOUVENIR " is written in red under this scene. A picture of the sphinx and a pyramid surrounded by 12 flags is also featured on the handkerchief. " THE ALLIES " is written on scroll below this. " G. KEMP " is stamped very faintly near one corner.
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Object detail

Production date
1914-1915
Production place
Egypt/Cairo
Classification
Personal Gear/Personal Artifacts
Collection
William David Kemp
Credit line
This souvenir handkerchief was sent back home by William David Kemp, to his sister Gwen in 1915. He was killed on Chunuk Bair later that year.
Accession number
PA2008.077
Collection type
Textiles
Social History
Material
Silk
Fabric

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