- Printed cotton handkerchief bearing the musical score and words to 'It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary', with images of flags, medals and marching soldiers. Made as a patriotic souvenir during World War I. The personal connection of the handkerchief to World War I is unknown.
- The song 'It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary' was written by Jack Judge. Its focus on nostalgia for home was a break from songs intended to rouse the fighting spirit. It was copyrighted in 1912, and became a popular song during World War I.
- These handkerchief are typical of souvenirs that were made and sold cheaply, and easily transportable either by mail or in luggage, during World War I. Printed and embroidered handkerchiefs, usually with patriotic or nostalgic themes, were available at both locations of the war effort: they were sold close to war zones, where soldiers on leave could buy them to send home; and they were sold at home, appealing to families who might retain them as a keepsake of a loved one or post them overseas.
- While the provenance of these handkerchiefs has been lost, it is a good representative example of souvenir handkerchiefs of the period. Its unmarked condition suggests that it has been carefully stored for nearly 100 years.