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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1899

GUSN

GUSN-12960

Description

Purple patent leather envelope-style clutch. Two self buttons on flap over snap closures. Small pocket on body under flap with snap closure. Fully lined with white satin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
leather
stitching
satin
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6617.1

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Title SCARF Accession Number 1969.6617.2
Title Pin Card Accession Number 1969.6617.3
Title Scarf Pin? Accession Number 1969.6617.4

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