The Era of handkerchiefs

By Always smiling

@allknowing (134944)

India

October 23, 2024 11:37pm CST

In my younger days handkerchiefs were part of the attire we wore and I saw to it that they were displayed Every outufit had a matching handkerchief. When gifting handkerchiefs one had to also put a coin along with it as there was a superstition just gifting handkerkchiefs would ruin a friendship. I do not use them any more but instead I carry facial tissues or may be just a paper handkerchief. What is strange is that they are still being sold and this image is from the Site Amazon in.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

24 Oct

We used to have handkerchieves when I was a child. Now everybody uses tissues as they are much more convenient.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

But handkerchiefs save the environment

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

25 Oct

@allknowing In fact washing the handkerchieves also costs much.

@allknowing (134944)

• India

25 Oct

@youless Here it is the queston of pollution and not cost

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@almostoveryou (4716)

• Philippines

24 Oct

I carried a handkerchief every day until in my mid-20's. Now, I just put one in my bag if I happen to find one in the drawers. I prefer to use them when I have allergies or a cold. I have my girls bring a hanky to school when they're sneezing. You are right - handkerchiefs were part of an attire a long time ago. I have a picture of me in first grade with a hanky pinned on my uniform.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

For cold we have the tissues these days. In those days I do not think anyone stepped out without a kerchief!

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@jstory07 (139309)

• Roseburg, Oregon

24 Oct

I had some cute ones when I was a kid. I no longer have them. I use tissue now with lotion.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

I think we all do the same

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

24 Oct

I have never carried a hanki, but our son uses them at home.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

Interesting that you did not but your son did. It is usually the other way around

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

24 Oct

@allknowing No, I see more men's hankies on the store shelves than any for women.

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@LadyDuck (470445)

• Switzerland

24 Oct

Also in Italy we put a coin when we gifted handkerchiefs, because the superstition said that they could bring tears. I still use them, I only use paper handkerchiefs if I have a cold. All that paper also pollute the planet.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

But there is no going back to handkerchiefs as tissue seems more convenient.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

25 Oct

@LadyDuck That is one way to discourage going for things that add to pollution. Wish other countries followed that norm.

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@LadyDuck (470445)

• Switzerland

25 Oct

@allknowing - I have a drawer full of handkerchiefs, so I use them. It takes not time to wash. I use tissues only if I have a cold. As tissues pollute, the price is getting very high here, the authorities are taxing everything that is a cause of dangerous pollution and hars aquatic ecosystem.

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@rakski (119965)

• Philippines

24 Oct

In my country, when we give handkerchief, it means that you will cause sorrow to the recipient

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

Even here hardly anyone gifts handkerchiefs.

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@rakski (119965)

• Philippines

25 Oct

@allknowing that is true!

@marguicha (222142)

• Chile

24 Oct

A few years ago I returned to the old handkerchiefs. The papers tissues were terrible for my nose allergies. Fortunatly I had kept my late father´s old handkerchiefs as a sign of love. Now I´m using them.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

Men's kerchiefs are bigger and more handy.

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@luisadannointed (5705)

• Philippines

25 Oct

Hahahaha true! And there are famous brands. and its kinda expensive before that is why when I gift it for someone I usually buy one, lol! They are still on the market, but in a cheaper price you can buy a lot. And I still believe that its usable and handy, except when you have runny nose it is better to have tissue in your bag.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

25 Oct

We do not gift handkerchiefs and if we do a coin goes with the gift

@RasmaSandra (79209)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Oct

My mom had to send me to kindergarten with a handkerchief pinned to my dress, I got so used to regular handkerchiefs that I did not even want to try Kleenex, Now I no longer have any regular handkerchiefs,

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

It seems every one has deserted handkerchiefs(lol)

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@thelme55 (76843)

• Germany

24 Oct

I used that before in my younger years when I have not discovered tissue paper. I still have my handkerchiefs though in the bedroom cupboard.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

I think most of us have them but never use them.

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@thelme55 (76843)

• Germany

24 Oct

@allknowing I agree. It’s outdated nowadays.

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@arunima25 (87737)

• Bangalore, India

24 Oct

I still carry one though I might not use it. It's just out of the habit. I will have two in my purse all the time, one thin cotton one and one with thick towel kind. I ask my daughters too to carry it..you never know that they might be needed some time.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

Most these days carry tissues just in case.

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@arunima25 (87737)

• Bangalore, India

24 Oct

@allknowing Yes, even we do that. But I still carry it and try to use it instead of tissue.

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@Beestring (14459)

• Hong Kong

24 Oct

Yes, most people use paper tissues now. But my cousin insists on using handkerchiefs. He has been using handkerchiefs for decades.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

Handskerchiefs are more environment friendly

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@Beestring (14459)

• Hong Kong

24 Oct

@allknowing Yes, they are.

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@somewitch (1310)

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24 Oct

My grandfathers still use them, along with paper tissues. Even my parents, who are almost 60, only use paper tissues. I wonder if they're still being sold because it's some sort of environmentally friendlier choice than disposable paper tissues, the way washable sanitary pads are also sold.

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@allknowing (134944)

• India

24 Oct

I think they are as I got this image from Amazon in

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