Handkerchief with World War II Double V campaign design

Maker: Unidentified1942-1945

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

This handkerchief is associated with the Double Victory campaign during World War II. It represented the call for victory against racial injustice in the United States and victory in the war abroad.

Details

Title: Handkerchief with World War II Double V campaign design
Creator: Maker: Unidentified
Date Created: 1942-1945
Physical Dimensions: H x W x D: 12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 1/16 in. (31.4 x 31/1 x 0.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: Object ID: 2015_97_24_001, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions
External Link: View other items related to WWII in the NMAAHC Collection, View this object in the Smithsonian's Collection Search, View other NMAAHC Collection items related to US Military History
Medium: synthetic dye on linen

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