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Vintage VALENTINE Handkerchiefs from Bloomingdales

I just had to share my latest purchase for Valentines Day. Three beautiful vintage Valentines ladies handkerchiefs originally from Bloomingdales in New York. They even came in the original box with price tags attached. How long has it been since you could purchase something with this beautiful workmanship at Blommingdales for $1.00! Enjoy the photos!

PRETTY EMBROIDERED DETAILS

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VALENTINE GIFT GUIDE VINTAGE INDIE

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VALENTINES DAY DECORATING Hankie Cards More!

I LOVE Valentines day, it's my favorite day of the year. Here are some pictures of some of my Valentine Decor. I especially like valentine handkerchiefs, and the vintage cards. You can purchase some of your own over at my website NANALULUS LINENS AND HANDKERCHIEFS

Click on Cupids for VALENTINE TREATS

You can see some of my hankies in the prior post.

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Collecting Vintage Valentines Day Handkerchiefs Hankies

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I love all kinds of vintage linens and handkerchiefs, but I am unable to collect all I like. Since I like hearts better than anything I was drawn to collect pretty Valentines Hankies. I have well over 100 now, so I can only show a portion of them!

History of Valentine’s Day Hankies

Before the advent of what we today know as Valentine cards, lace handkerchiefs were often given as a token of your love. It has been told that in Medievel times that the knights going off to battle would carry with them a hankie given to them by the woman they loved.

HIDDEN MESSAGES AND DESIGNS

Sailors on voyages to distant foreign lands would send home to their loved ones pretty silk squares or handkerchiefs emroidered with hearts, love knots & cupids. Their special lady would often use these as a small purse & they became known as bundle Valentines.


Lace has long been associated with Valentines Day as the hankies often had lace trim. In Victorian times a lady would draw her handkerchief across her cheek to say I love you. Twisting her hankie in her right hand signified that she loved another. Holding the hankie over her shoulder or dropping it in the path meant follow me.

LOVELY LACE

SWEET CUPIDS!


PRETTY EMBROIDERY



You will find print hankies, embroidered handkerchiefs, lace hankies, and sometimes designer hankies. Some of the designers that made hankies in the 50’s & 60’s were

• Tammis Keefe
  
  
• Pat Prichard
  
  
• Jeanne Miller
  
  
• Frederique
  
  
• Brigitta Ajnefors
  
  
• Carl Tait
  
  
• Lori King
  
  
• Monique
  
  
• Faith Austin
  
  
• Kit Ann
  
  
• Jean Sibo
  
  
• Ann McGann

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES

There are several books in publication on collecting vintage handkerchiefs. Look for Collecting Handkerchiefs by Roseanna Mihalick or Childrens Handkerchiefs A Two Hundred Year History by JJ Murphy. Try Printed and Lace Handkerchiefs by Betty Wilson.

DECORATE WITH THEM!

I hope you have enjoyed reading & seeing part of my collection. Thanks for looking!

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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY & SEASONAL HANKIES HANDKERCHIEFS

LILY OF THE VALLEY HANDKERCHIEFS HANKIES

MONOGRAMMED HANKIES HANDKERCHIEFS

WEDDING AND BRIDAL HANDKERCHIEFS HANKIES

SPECIAL OCCASION HANKIES HANDKERCHIEFS

VINTAGE & PRINT HANDKERCHIEFS HANKIES

EMBROIDERED APPLIQUED ORGANZA HANDKERCHIEFS HANKIES


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