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1950s Vintage Child’s Handkerchief Clock Nursery Rhyme Toy Design Hankie
$25.00
This charming vintage child’s handkerchief dates to the 1950s and features a playful clock face surrounded by favourite nursery toys, including a teddy bear, toy train, rocking horse, ball, pram, and rag doll. The printed rhyme within the clock reads:
“About five o’clock—when tea is done—out come the toys one by one.”
The design is printed in red, yellow, white, and soft blue on fine cotton, finished with a red rolled hem.
Material:
Fine cotton
Dimensions:
Measures 9 1/2” square
Condition:
Good vintage condition. There are five small stains (shown) that have not been treated. There may be some fading as the rhyme is a little difficult to read. Sold "as is"
A sweet example of mid-century children’s textile design, likely made in England for export.