£50
Souvenir Handkerchief Programme of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new Post Office by King Edward VII Monday 16th Oct 1905 printed by Burgess William and Co. A beautiful piece of ephemera on sugar paper with beautiful printed and hand coloured relief with a gold leaf border. A stunning piece. Crêpe handkerchiefs like this were imported from Japan in the late 19th century, already printed with a floral or figurative border. British printers then used them for a variety of souvenirs, as well as theatre programmes, and the firm who printed this specialised in souvenir handkerchief printing.
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