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WALLET

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-13110

Description

Burgundy/purple; scalloped flap & leather strap closure; 4 compartments & blue notebook w/ memo paper; 2 interior flaps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
leather
Men's personal gear
WALLET

Inscription

1. Embossed gold letters lining of flap: ""JOSIAH BRADLEE"" 2. Handwritten in pencil on notepad: ""My great great grandfather's (Josiah Bradlee) notebook & writing. F BCB. 1926. Given to me with other family things by Uncle F. Stone (who was book keeper for J.B.) about 1906."" 2 addresses: ""Mrs. Samuel L. Shober No 1020 Clinton Street Philadelphia Lucy H. Shober"" ""Mrs. Robt. J Dodd Cabinet Post Office Montgomery County Penn.---""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1944.295

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