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Anne Brontë's Bloodstained Handkerchief Offers A Haunting Glimpse Into Her Last Moments

In a video shared by the TikTok account @historyhit, Dr. Maddy Pelling is exploring the Brontë family’s literary legacy by ...
Post-Bulletin

Handkerchiefs are more than a piece of cloth

A simple little piece of cloth was often given as a symbol that expressed love — also known as a handkerchief or hankie. In German, it's "taschentuch," and in French, "mouchoirs." During war times, a ...
BBC

Historic handkerchief marking VJ Day on display

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, a museum in Surrey has shared memories of Allied soldiers who fought in the Far East campaign. The conflict was brought to a conclusion when two atomic bombs ...
La Crosse Tribune

Nothing to sneeze at: A history of hankies

From utilitarian rag to status symbol, the handkerchief has had a long and rather significant history. That history was the subject of the Onalaska Area Historical Society’s March 20 program. Donna ...
Independent.ie

Handkerchief that was in Michael Collins’ pocket when he died to go on display at Cork museum

A linen handkerchief which was in Michael Collins’ pocket at the time of his death has been acquired by Cork County Council for permanent display at Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty. The ...