Handkerchiefs
7144-5
Four linen handkerchiefs with small
embroidered floral stem design in one corner. Folded together
with attached tag that says:
"Soeurs de la Charité de Saint Louis, ORPHELINAT
de VANNES. (Morbihan)"
"A nos bienfaiteurs, REMERCIEMENTS SINCÈRES."
[Sisters of Charity of Saint Louis, Orphanage of Vannes, Morbihan.
To our benefactors, SINCERE THANKS]
7144-5[dupl]
Diaphanous handkerchief with the
hem doubled and sewn with blue thread. There is a butterfly motif
in one corner. Attached card says:
"Soeurs de la Charité de Saint Louis, ORPHELINAT
de VANNES. (Morbihan)"
"A nos bienfaiteurs, REMERCIEMENTS SINCÈRES."
[Sisters of Charity of Saint Louis, Orphanage of Vannes, Morbihan.
To our benefactors, SINCERE THANKS]
7144-95
Silk handkerchief with a red border
and a stamped design in one corner with the Arc de Triomphe,
Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Notre Dame, and Pantheon. Written
on the design is "Souvenir de Paris"
7144-10
Handkerchief with a scalloped red
embroidered edge and floral pattern embroidered into four corners.
Attached card says:
"Soeurs de la Charité de Saint Louis. ORPHELINAT
de VANNES. (Morbihan), A nos bienfaiteurs. REMERCIEMENTS SINCÈRES.)
[To our benefactors, sincere thanks]
7144-4
Diaphanous chiffon handkerchief
with a small embroidered red flower in one corner.
(detail
photo)
7144-96
Handkerchief with the American,
French, and British flags embroidered on one corner.
(detail
photo)
7144-13
Handkerchief with embroidered French
and American flags.
Scarves
7144-84
Scarf with illustrations of castles
and people in renaissance style clothing. In the corners it says:
"Chantilly", "Azay-le Rideau", "Ussé",
"Chenonceaux."
In the center of the scarf it says:
"Pierrefonds", "Chambord".
7144-81
Silk scarf that has a map and pictures
of Lyon France. The map has street names and historic sites.
There are also postcard style illustrations of important sites
in Lyon. The major theme of the illustration is "Un Bonjour
de Lyon", which is in script on a postcard illustration.
There are a number of names of local historical personages in
red around the border of the map, such as "Coysevox"
"Mansard", "Louise Labé" and many
more. The map features numerous sites such as "Perrache",
"Les Brotteaux", "Parc de la Tête d'Or",
"St. Rambert". In addition, there is a coat of arms.
7144-82
Silk scarf with a border of trophies,
helmets, and drums. In the center is an illustration of an open
book with a picture of an equestrian Napoleon and accompanying
hussars. On the opposite page is a list of battles of that era.
Inside the book it says:
"HISTOIRE DE FRANCE Gloire à notre France éternelle!!!
Gloire à ceux qui sont morts pour elle!!!"
[History glory to our eternal France!, Glory to those who died
for her!"]
"Brisach, Arras, Marignan., RocroyFontenoy, Valmy Fleueus,LonatoArcole,
Rivoli, Aboukir, Austerlitz, UlmWagram, LeipzigSolferino, Alger,
Tafna..Caen, Strasbourg" Others partially covered by page
marker.
