The wearing of colored bandanas around the neck as a practical accessory was common in the mid- and late-nineteenth century among See more

The hanky code has recently undergone a revival and while the use of handkerchiefs may not be as prevalent, the hanky colors are a common consideration in the choice of leather and fetish gear color.
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There is no single authoritative standard for the code, but there is broad agreement on the definition of certain colors. This table is drawn from Larry Townsend's The Leatherman's Handbook II (the 1983 second edition; the 1972 first edition did not include this list) … See more

• In the film Cruising (1980), Detective Steve Burns (Al Pacino) goes into a store and has the handkerchief code explained to him by a hanky … See more

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