Crossed flags handkerchief
White silk handkerchief owned by Charles C. Myers. The handkerchief features two embroidered crossed flags in the corner with a yellow star and yellow bow in between them.
Collection
Creation Date
Unknown
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Souvenir of our famous cruise around the world
A silk handkerchief featuring a printed map, portraits of President Roosevelt and naval commanders, and pictures of battleships that traveled with the Great White Fleet. The handkerchief was a souvenir for the voyage and was owned by a sailor in the fleet, Charles C. Myers.
Collection
Creation Date
1909
Louisiana Purchase Exposition handkerchief
Silk handkerchief commemorating the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904, featuring a printed photograph of President Roosevelt and embroidered flowers.
Collection
Creation Date
1904
Gibralter present handkerchief
Silk handkerchief owned by Charles C. Myers. “Gibraltar Present” and the crossed flags of Britain and the Royal British Navy are embroidered in the corner of the handkerchief.
Collection
Creation Date
Unknown
Embroidered handkerchief
White, square handkerchief with curly embroidery around the edge. An embroidered flower is in the corner and a the date and “France” is handwritten on the next corner. The handkerchief was owned by Charles C. Myers.
Collection
Creation Date
1910-12-25
We want Teddy handkerchief
Red, cotton handkerchief featuring an illustration of Theodore Roosevelt and sheet music for “We Want Teddy.” The handkerchief was a campaign item from Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1912
Campaign souvenir handkerchief
Red decorative handkerchief that features Theodore Roosevelt’s portrait wearing a Rough Rider era hat and bandana. From inner edge of banner to center logo, in white letters, “TR” is repeated. Center design is a white square with a red cowboy hat inside of it.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912
Progressive Roosevelt battle flag
Red, cotton “Progressive Roosevelt Battle Flag” handkerchief. The majority of the handkerchief is decorated with a white geometric design and the center features a white oval with an illustration of Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912
Theodore Roosevelt bandana
Red cotton bandanna with the initials “T. R.” in white around a red cavalry hat in the center. The border has a white background with red dots and a repetitive image of Theodore Roosevelt in a Rough Rider hat and bandana.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912