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Pocketbook

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1781

GUSN

GUSN-13100

Description

Brown; flap with brass lock/clasp; embossed with stylized border; 2 pockets - paper dividers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
handmade
leather
paper (fiber product)
Men's personal gear
Handmade
Unidentified Paper
WALLET

Inscription

Handwritten in ink on interior: ""James Haftings/his Pocketbook/Salem June 4 (5?) 1781""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.875 x 5.75 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1919.650

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