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Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
painting (coating)
pressing
tin (metal)
Tin
Painted
Pressed
PURSE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
4.5 x 3 x 1.375 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2083
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