Collecting handkerchiefs is one of the few affordable areas of collecting in which the collectible also takes up very little space. Most people have preconceived notions of what hankies are - white cotton or linen square, decorated with a bit of lace or embroidery - and are surprised and delighted with what they see in this book - color, pattern, and humor. What's more, these hankies are a social history of their time, the 1940s and 1950s. With World War II, women became Rosie the Riveters, making their own money and ...
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Collecting handkerchiefs is one of the few affordable areas of collecting in which the collectible also takes up very little space. Most people have preconceived notions of what hankies are - white cotton or linen square, decorated with a bit of lace or embroidery - and are surprised and delighted with what they see in this book - color, pattern, and humor. What's more, these hankies are a social history of their time, the 1940s and 1950s. With World War II, women became Rosie the Riveters, making their own money and enjoying their independence. The hankies in Handkerchiefs: A Collector's Guide, Volume 2, reflect this new equality with their bright, optimistic colors and subjects. New social conventions, such as road trips, barbecues, and the cocktail hour, which became the fabric of America in the decade after the war, were chronicled in handkerchiefs. This book brings out the collector in anyone who inherited hankies from a mother or grandmother, or who enjoys good design. There are no repeats from Volume 1 in the more than 600 new examples shown. 2006 values.
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Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $17.65, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Northern Illinois rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockford, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
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Good. The cover shows wear with possible indentations creases and small tears. The pages show wear that may include evidence of handling smudges and edge discoloration markings stains. The book may or may not have mild corner dings. The imagery is a stock photo of the item.
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $26.96, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
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Good. Good condition. Volume 2. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: A Collector's Guide, Identification & to cart. $39.75, new condition, Sold by Collector's Companion rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mechanicsville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
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Volume 2, 2006 Copyright Date, 335 pages, 8.25 x 8.25 in size, Hardcover. Out-of-Print. Nice Color Photos! Book is Unused. Inside pages are in Excellent Condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc. ) Title: Handkerchiefs: A Collector's Guide, Identification & Values, Volume 2
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $105.50, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $13.56, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $13.56, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $13.60, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Handkerchiefs: a Collector's Guide-Identification & to cart. $16.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Collector Books.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
