A popular ladies’ accessory in the 1940s, the handkerchief holder was among the utilitarian objects adapted as travel souvenirs in the mid-20th century. The satin cases helped keep handkerchiefs neatly folded in handbags. They were manufactured for popular destinations, such as Yellowstone National Park and Washington, D.C., and this example uses an image of the iconic East Front view of the Capitol, and clearly indicates the nature and intended function of the object—a souvenir for holding “hankies.”
