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Pocketbook

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1780-1790

GUSN

GUSN-28791

Description

Dark brown, embossed with gold leaf border, envelope style with bronze clasp; interior of tan leather with 4 compartments and lined with marbled paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
embossing
stitching
leather
Men's personal gear
Hand Stitched
Embossed
WALLET

Inscription

Handwritten in ink on flap: ""J. THWING""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 7.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1919.688

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Title Pocketbook Accession Number 1922.1053

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