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Hand bag

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-18053

Description

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
leather
needlepoint (needleworking)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Wool
Leather
Needlework
Rose
PURSE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 x 14 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4725

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