President Truman’s personally-owned and -used simple off-white linen handkerchief, folded into a 9 x 5 triangle, embroidered in white thread as a facsimile of his signature, “Harry S. Truman.” Includes a letter of provenance on a White House card from White House maid Wilma Holness. In full: “The fine white linen handkerchief marked with the full signature of President Truman was owned and used by him at the White House. I served the Trumans nearly eight years. They were fine people.” Also accompanied by a photo of Wilma Holness with the handkerchief. Condition is excellent.
