Tammis Keefe Handkerchief Featuring Greenfield Village Buildings, 1952-1956
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Artifact Overview
Margaret Thomas "Tammis" Keefe (1913-1960) created lively, whimsical designs for printed textiles. In the late 1940s, she began to design handkerchiefs that were sold at high-end retailers. She also created designs featuring American cities and attractions, showing highlights not to be missed. Keefe designed this souvenir handkerchief for Greenfield Village in the 1950s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Handkerchief
Date Made
1952-1956
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.16.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Linen (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 13.75 in
Width: 13.75 in
Inscriptions
front, upper right corner:
GREENFIELD VILLAGE / DEARBORN MICHIGAN
front, lower right corner:
Tammis keefe
sticker on front, lower right corner:
Created by Kimball / ALL LINEN / HAND ROLLED IN THE PHILIPPINES
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