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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-13045

Description

Natural linen; square; drawstring; white silk blanket-stitching and crocheted lace at edges. White silk crocheted fringe at button/bottom; drawstring with tassel drawn through loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
linen (material)
crocheting
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

1969.5334

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