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“[A] heartfelt tell-all coffee-table book about what might be the ultimate accessory.” —San Antonio Express News“Told with wit and poignancy and illustrated with photos of handkerchiefs that are playful, artistic, culturally or personally significant, or simply worth a look.” —Tampa Tribune “With its clever title, informational tidbits and photos of unusual hankies, HANKY PANKY is nothing to sneeze at.” —Associated Press“This book is a rich collection of beautiful pictures illustrating the art of the handkerchief.” —Las Vegas Senior Review“Those who admire the beauty of this deceptively delicate accessory will delight in Helen Gustafson'¬?s book of funny anecdotes, beautiful visuals and historical information.” —Victoria magazine
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Hanky Panky An Intimate History of the Handkerchief by Helen Gustafson
Helen Gustafson applies her storytelling talents to the enchanting, unique history of the handkerchief in America. Part memoir, part social history, HANKY PANKY weaves a captivating tale of this delicate linen, which is now enjoying a renaissance of sorts. For those who grew up before Kleenex tissue came on the scene, this volume will bring back the glory days, when handkerchiefs were an indispensable part of every woman’s wardrobe and toilette. For those born AK (after Kleenex), the breathtaking illustrations and juicy handkerchief gossip about such icons as Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, and Jackie Kennedy will give them a newfound appreciation for this timeless accessory.
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Not to be confused with the wooden boxes made especially for storing handkerchiefs, the boxes used for packaging and displaying hankies were as important to vendors as the handkerchiefs themselves until the 1960s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, South Dakota, World War, Tammis Keefe, Margaret Meredith, Marilyn Sprague, Miss Herschenberger, Queen Elizabeth New!
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Not to be confused with the wooden boxes made especially for storing handkerchiefs, the boxes used for packaging and displaying hankies were as important to vendors as the handkerchiefs themselves until the 1960s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pineapple linen, machine hemmed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, South Dakota, World War, Tammis Keefe, Margaret Meredith, Marilyn Sprague, Miss Herschenberger, Queen Elizabeth New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Tales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving on page 20
- Love Story by Erich Segal on page 82
- Song of Myself (Dover Thrift Editions) by Walt Whitman in Front Matter
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