The slogan, “Don’t carry a cold in your pocket,” comes from an advertisement in the 1930s by Kimberly-Clark, as Kleenex, an antidote to germs. Yet, it didn’t start out as a remedy for germs.

To the uninitiated, the pocket square versus handkerchief debate might seem trivial. But in the realm of men’s fashion, these small square fabrics carry considerable weight in determining one ...

So my son has it right: Bring back the pocket handkerchief. It may actually save a few lives. And it will certainly give me the chance to channel my mother, ...

From Notes and Queries. The idea of the "moral pocket handkerchief" of Dickens, as well as of the objet moralisateur of the Baron E. de Mandat-Grancey, is to be found early in our dramatic literature.

As the threat of coronavirus becomes more imminent, it's important to note that handkerchiefs aren't virus-impregnable. If you're sick, do not store a snotty hankie in your pocket for germ ...

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.