Fashion — 1851
Crystal Palace
This handkerchief was produced as a souvenir for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The exhibition showcased the best modern art, design and technology. It was held in Hyde Park, London, in the 'Crystal Palace' designed by Sir Joseph Paxton. Over six million people visited it, and souvenirs of this sort were popular among visitors.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 2015.5/2
- Object name:
- Crystal Palace
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1851
- Material:
silk
- Measurements/duration:
- H 587 mm, W 573 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government and allocated to the Museum of London, 2015.
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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You are welcome to download and use this image for free under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC 4.0.
Credit: London Museum
To licence this image for commercial use please contact the London Museum Picture Library
