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Do you still use a handkerchief?

A picture of a handkerchief. Photo source: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2332646317_2edb6504f4.jpg?v=0

Uploaded by lordwarwizard (9939) • 4 months ago
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handkerchief

A handkerchief or 'hanky' is a square of fabric, usually carried in the pocket, for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or blowing one's nose, but also used as a decorative accessory in a suit pocket. Richard II of England is said to have invented the handkerchief, as "little pieces [of cloth] for the lord King to wipe and clean his nose," appear in his Household Rolls or accounts, which is the first documented use of them.[citation needed]Historically, white handkerchiefs have been used in place of a white flag to indicate surrender or a flag of truce. Use of handkerchief instead of facial tissue paper is often seen as old-fashioned and, especially in North America, unhygienic. On the other hand, some see it as a more environment-conscious choice. The Kleenex company hadn't initially imagined that people would want a disposable handkerchief, so they initially marketed their product exclusively as a make-up removal tool. It was only later after they discovered that people were blowing their noses into the tissue that they began marketing it for this purpose. [1] Bandanas Bandanas A bandana is a larger type of handkerchief often printed in a vibrant color and with a paisley pattern. Bandanas are most often used to hold hair back, as a fashionable head accessory, or to identify gang affiliation. In the US, for instance, the Crips gang members use blue handkerchiefs, and their rivals, the Bloods, use red.

Uploaded by robert19ph (1848) • 8 months ago
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