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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1930-1940

GUSN

GUSN-23449

Description

Black satin purse w/ expandable gilt top. Inner lining--iridescent purple satin. Black satin handle tied to rings at top w/ 2 bows. Top decorated w/ turquoise abstract butterfly design. Lid flips to release expandable gilt opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
metal
satin
Satin
Unidentified Metal
PURSE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.5 x 8.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1635

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