item details
NameCoronation souvenir handkerchiefs
ProductionEtonia brand; manufacturer(s); 1953; Northern Ireland
Classificationhandkerchiefs
Materialscardboard, plastic, cotton, silk
DimensionsOverall: 180mm (height), 185mm (length), 11mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH014434
Credit lineGift of Karen Pinnell, 2003
Overview
This box of lace-edged souvenir handkerchiefs was purchased as a memento of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. The handkerchiefs are embroidered with the imperial crown, the insignia of Queen Elizabeth II (ER), and the year of the coronation.
Royal copyright relaxed
A lot of coronation souvenirs were produced in 1953. Queen Elizabeth II relaxed the rules around the use of royal emblems and photographs of herself on these souvenirs. However, they could not be associated with advertising, the names of manufacturers, or used on clothes.