Souvenir handkerchief
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This handkerchief was made as a souvenir during World War I, and features Boy Scouts demonstrating British semaphore signs. Instructional handkerchiefsSuch 'instructional' handkerchiefs were mass-produced in Britain. They were sold through army and navy stores, and often given as presents.
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Title
Souvenir handkerchief
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Maker
Unknown
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Date made
1914-1918
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Subject
Guides & scouts, Flags, Signal flags, cotton, thread, handkerchiefs, souvenirs, printing, World War, 1914-1918, world wars, wars, United Kingdom
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Cable Street, Wellington
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