Collecting pretty handkerchiefs has become a wide-spread and popular hobby for many people. This entertaining and comprehensive identification and price guide will be useful and fun for all vintage linen enthusiasts. Over 400 color photographs and a lively and factual text present hankies from both historical and design points of view. You will learn how events of the 20th century influenced their designs, and how clever hankie aprons and wall-hanging hankie-quilts were popular. To aid collectors, the examples are arranged by decades and by their geometric shapes. Helpful information about displaying your collection and general care are provided.[AuthorName]By Betty Wilson[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Betty Wilson has a Bachelor of Fine Art degree and did post-graduate studies in Electronic Media. She is a professional illustrator and graphic designer who has co-authored two previous books, Illustration Techniques with Adobe Illustrator and The Complete Field Guide to Kitty Cat Positions with her good friend, Linda Miles. Betty operates OldHankies.com, a web site of interest for quilters, collectors, and crafters.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]413 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Interpreting A Popular 20th Century Collectible[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]413 color photos[/ColorPattern]