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What is this?
Handkerchief
Who made this?
A textile factory in England
What is this made of?
Cotton
When was this made?
Around 1841
Where was this made?
England
The design on this handkerchief is a scene depicting the world in the year 2000 as imagined by the early 19th-century illustrator and political cartoonist, Charles Jameson Grant.
Make it at Home
Make hot air balloons inspired by inspired by the "A Century of Invention" handkerchief.
See it in person
This object is a hidden object in the museum. Because it is fabric and very sensitive to light it is kept in a drawer. It is sometimes seen on guided tours at the museum.
Learn More
Discover
Take a look at the picture on the handkerchief and ask yourself: “what did the 19th-century artist get right? What is in the picture that we use today?
Imagine
What inventions do you think human beings will be using 100 years from now? Draw a picture of what you imagine. Ask your parent to share your artwork on Instagram with the hashtag #CWKids