Red morocco leather, with green silk satin lining. Portfolio of several leaves of paper. Silver clasp (lower part torn off) and inside interior pocket.
needle cases
leather
silk (textile)
Container, Needlework
Case, Needlework
Case, Needle
Case, Needle
Pencil on paper, portfolio leave: ""There is not a state in mortality/ so exquisit [sic] as the union of to harts [sic]/ joined by the tye [sic] of hymen; but/ without a mutual affection how/ irksome and insipid is the mat/ trimonial life."" ""Health, peace, and a moderate fortune/ with a few friends, sup up all/ that is requisite to temporal felic/ ity.""
Unknown
2 1/2 x 3 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Alice Wetherbee Badger
1995.77
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