A New Very Old Handkerchief

One of Ebay's  textile auctions may be the latest, but it's also one of the oldest:

An early 19th century handkerchief. 

It contains 12 scenes from the fairytale 'Jack the Giant-Killer,' as well as giants in three versions: one-, two- or three-headed. Take your pick.




One hardly ever gets to see an early 19th century hankie. They're frankly, quite fragile, and the dye is often unstable. The sellers of this piece, Early American Auctions, say it could even be late 18th century, which is stretching it a bit, I think. But definitely early 19th century.


The price? A hefty $895 USD. They're considering offers, though.

Go take a look -- quick -- before someone takes them up on it.