My grandfather carried a "hankey" for all of his adult life. When did it become acceptable to not? Either a bandanna, handkerchief, or a some other form. They were once a part of getting dressed, for men and women alike. Did disposable tissues sign the death warrant for re-usable bandanna?

Edit: looking for other names for the venerable handkerchief I searched Google for "handkerchief" Wikipedia has some funny ideas about "handkerchief code." Was very shocking, but I think that it warrants mention, apparently a red bandanna hanging out of my back left pocket (like my grandfather) means something to some people. I do not think that it is really relevant, but thought I should give a heads up.