Object Number: TD4046

Collection: Social History

Object Name: handkerchief

Description: Commemorative handkerchief depicting W G Grace and produced as a souvenir of his 100 centuries achievement. Square, white cotton panel, printed in black with a central portrait of W G Grace in cricket whites. It has the title "Dr. W.G. Grace" above and "Champion of the World" below. Either side, there is text describing his career and cricketing accomplishments. The whole is encircled by a series of panels which detail centuries made, plus cricket bats, stumps, balls, laurel wreaths and a banner at each corner.