Davies, Jack, fl. 1952 Coronation Kerchief
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.01 Author/Creator: Davies, Jack, fl. 1952 Place Written: London, England Type: Photograph Date: 12 November 1952 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 23.3 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy
One wirephoto taken by Jack Davies released by International News Photos dated November 12, 1952. Shows a woman wearing a kerchief on her head. The kerchief has a picture of Queen Elizabeth II and a plaque that reads, "The Coronation of Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953." The attached press release explains that the kerchief has been approved by the Coronation Souvenir Committee of the Council of Industrial Design. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photo information.
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