Collecting handkerchiefs is one of the few affordable areas of collecting in which the collectible also takes up very little space. Most people have preconceived notions of what hankies are - white cotton or linen square, decorated with a bit of lace or embroidery - and are surprised and delighted with what they see in this book - color, pattern, and humor. What's more, these hankies are a social history of their time, the 1940s and 1950s. With World War II, women became Rosie the Riveters, making their own money and enjoying their independence. The hankies in Handkerchiefs: A Collector's Guide, Volume 2, reflect this new equality with their bright, optimistic colors and subjects. New social conventions, such as road trips, barbecues, and the cocktail hour, which became the fabric of America in the decade after the war, were chronicled in handkerchiefs. This book brings out the collector in anyone who inherited hankies from a mother or grandmother, or who enjoys good design. There are no repeats from Volume 1 in the more than 600 new examples shown. 2006 values.
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Helene Guarnaccia has been interested in antiques for many years. When her children were young and she taught Spanish, she enjoyed going to antique shows and flea markets, furnishing her home in period items. In the 1980s, Helene became an antiques dealer and has written four books on Salt & Pepper Shakers for Collector Books, which have sold over 100,000 copies. She also co-authored a book on Handkerchiefs in 2003.
Barbara Guggenheim has a doctorate in art history and is a well-known art consultant, lecturer, and contributor to W and other journals. By day, Barbara helps individuals and corporations purchase fine art, and by night and on weekends, she is a collectibles junkie. She is passionate about her collections, which include handkerchiefs, salt and pepper shakers, Eiffel Towers, 1940s and 1950s tablecloths, lighthouses, ironstone, ceramic poodles, and many more.
Barbara Guggenheim has a doctorate in art history and is a well-known art consultant, lecturer, and contributor to W and other journals. By day, Barbara helps individuals and corporations purchase fine art, and by night and on weekends, she is a collectibles junkie. She is passionate about her collections, which include handkerchiefs, salt and pepper shakers, Eiffel Towers, 1940s and 1950s tablecloths, lighthouses, ironstone, ceramic poodles, and many more.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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While I am not a collector, I truly appreciated the artful display and extensive variety of handkerchiefs in this feature. It touched a chord from my childhood of memories of the influential women in my life (from relatives to the good Dominican nuns at school) and the delightful little "hankies" they all seemed to mysteriously keep tucked up their sleeves. How interesting to see the authors track the development of the various types and designs.
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This collector's guide is full of good information, and the photos are phenomenal! I was looking for more history, I guess, but the book is exactly what the title claims. Well written and fun to read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book gives lots of information about companies and patterns. The prices are not really realistic some low some high but the information the book is great.Handkerchiefs: A Collector's Guide (Identification & Values)
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Handkerchiefs: A Collector's Guide.
Great reference book, and interesting to see the popularity of vintage Hankies from the mid century(1940's to 70's).... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Grace Brown
Oh those wonderful hankies!
Read this little gem of a book cover to cover - just got into collecting vintage handkerchiefs and this book is a great resource. A wonderful addition to my library.
Published 23 months ago by C. E. Lione
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