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Tortoise shell purse(A) w/ red leather accordion-shaped container. Leather creates two outer flaps finished in tortoise shell and has silver clasp for closure on both sides. Gold design stamped on leather. 2 chains on sides as handles. B: tortoise shell card holder w/ clasp -button release.
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
leather
silver (metal)
tortoise shell
Leather
Shell
Silver
PURSE
Engraved on top of B: ""Jennie"" Why does this say Jennie? Who did it belong to after JST's great great grandmother?
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
5.5 x 6.25 x 3.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1633AB
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