vintage handkerchief with ink

2026

One small piece of cloth can carry the weight of a lifetime. Individual threads come together to form a strong material that holds our joy, sunshine, and rain. Handkerchiefs carry our memories, secrets, and grief. They serve us by being there when we need them, holding our memories and experiences- even if it is simply shooing away an ant. 

I never saw my mother or father without a handkerchief. My father was a bricklayer, but even at work, he always kept his handkerchief in his pocket. Through the written word, this collection allows the handkerchiefs to tell their stories and the service they embodied in someone’s life.