Name/TitleSilk souvenir Japanese surrender handkerchief
About this objectSquare silk souvenir of Japanese surrender, World War II.
On the surface is a reproduction in red ink of the front page of "The Selma Times Journal", Sept. 2nd, 1945. The headline is 'Unconditional Surrender by Japs completed at 20 minute ceremony', and below is a map of Japan surrounded by olive branches. There is an American flag in the centre and a small picture of President Truman. It is handkerchief sized with a hand stitched hem.
Date Made1945
Medium and MaterialsSilk
Ink
MeasurementsW: 430 mm
L: 420 mm
D: 1 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsSouvenir
Subject and Association KeywordsCommemorative Materials