Comments on: Whimsical Tammis Keefe Handkerchiefs

By: Lori Hornell

Lori Hornell — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:32:51 +0000

hey lynda,,,was idly checking ebay hankies last nite. found your name and article about tammis. I was her assistant from 1955-57 and created the art for the peg thomas line, for as long as I worked for her, before moving into other aspects of the textile industry. Her death was a terrible shock. For a short time I created a line under the lori king signature.I am still making art, but with found objects, recycled materials etc. Had a large piece at the Carngie museum last summer and just recently had a show at a local gallery.

By: Megan Heath Gilhool

Megan Heath Gilhool — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:37:13 +0000

I have some Tammis Keefe Christmas cocktail napkins that my parents had when I was a child. I always loved them. They have Santa and his reindeer in the bar car of a train drinking martinis and one reindeer holding a bottle of wine. The other ones are mostly of Santa on the engine car and running after it. There is also one of a reindeer with ornaments on this antlers driving the engine. I only have 5 out of the 6 cocktail napkins. I still treasure her work. It was nice reading about her. Thank you!

By: Char

Char — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:52:33 +0000

Look at http://www.hankiecouture.com for inspiration!

By: Lynda Kolski

Lynda Kolski — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:50:47 +0000

Sounds like you’ve got a great collection! I would use the hankies and enjoy them. Some people make quilts from them, frame them, or just enjoy them as hankies.

By: Kathy Norcutt

Kathy Norcutt — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:28:50 +0000

This article is so interesting. I’ve collected over 400 hankies over the years with only 2 duplicates. I am fascinated by their imagined provenance. Are there any recommendations?