The Great Exhibition: calico handkerchief with poem, 1851
Scope and Contents
Rewritten from dealer description:
This item is a calico souvenir handkerchief adhered to a thin board, printed in black on a pink ground. The central image is a rectangular view of the main exhibition building surrounded by twelve panels, each with an illustration and verse of a poem, "The Crystal House which Albert Built."
The twelve verses begin by identifying the individuals in each image and the verse details their role in the exhibition. For example: "These are the Workmen hearty and strong / Who throng the building all day long." This handkerchief was used as a piece of propaganda by the royal family to portray their role in British society.
The handkerchief was created in 1851, likely in London, and measures 40 × 53 cm.
Dates
- Creation: 1851
Creator
- From the Collection: H. Chipault (Firm) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Biographical / Historical
There is no current information available on the object's creator.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.07 Cubic Feet (6 full-sized legal document boxes, 3 half-sized legal document boxes, 2 full-sized letter document boxes, 2 postcard boxes (7 x 3.75 x 5), 4 flat boxes (12.5 x 9 x 3; 10.75 x 7.75 x 2.5; 18.75 x 12.75 x 1.5; 25 x 21 x 1.5), and 1 custom box, 1 flat box (10.75 x 7.25 x 3.75; 21 x 3 x 17), 1 flat box (24.5 x 1.5 x 20.5), 1 flat box (12.5 x 9.5 x 3) )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Pickering & Chatto, Antiquarian Booksellers in February 2016.
Accruals
Accession 2017-2018.MS.072
Processing Information
Processed by Kelly Daughtridge in May 2018.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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