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had this in my collection for some time, forgot to photograph it back with the other bunch of sweetheart stuff. Doesn't glow, still folded originally, I'm assuming WWII

 

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Brig,

 

Nice piece of homefront memorabilia. Interestingly, I have an AAF "Hanky Cover", I guess what this would have been kept in!

 

Chris

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Brig,

 

Nice piece of homefront memorabilia. Interestingly, I have an AAF "Hanky Cover", I guess what this would have been kept in!

 

Chris

 

could you possibly post a pic of the cover? it would be interesting to see them together

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OK, after some searching, here you go! I was wrong, it's not AAF, but rather army. It's made of rayon, and when opened like a book, it exposes a pocket by which to store your hanky. Sorry for the background - it looks as though I had placed this on a giant fruit roll up.

 

Chris

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Speaking of Fort Dix, Brig - I have a Civil War dated letter pertaining to General Dix. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much of an interest on this board for that kind of thing.

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OK, after some searching, here you go! I was wrong, it's not AAF, but rather army. It's made of rayon, and when opened like a book, it exposes a pocket by which to store your hanky. Sorry for the background - it looks as though I had placed this on a giant fruit roll up.

 

Chris

 

Found its twin today at an estate sale.

 

Thanks, Al

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trenchrat1918

I have picked up bunch of hankies and handkerchief covers over the years and this GI bring back is my favorite by far. It appears to be hand drawn and painted and the handkerchief itself is very fine quality. As I am sure most of you know this depicts the famous Manneken pis (little pee man) fountain in Brussels Belgium. Sorry about the quality of the photos, I would be happy to post better ones at a more civilized time. Wes

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