Waterproof; khaki cotton money belt; unfolds to two flapped pockets with marblized metallic buttons over snap closures. Both pockets lined with brown cotton twill; upper pocket has two small inner pockets with same button snap closure; lower pocket has inner pocket with same closure, no flap. Fastens with white cotton tape belt which wraps around folded purse; wrapped around waist and drawn through metal buckle.
money belts
accessories
cotton (textile)
rubber (material)
Belt, Storage
Belt, Money
Belt, Money
Stamped on snaps: ""U.S./ F./ CO./ (star)""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.6419
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