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Folding rectangular form worked with wool yarn in an Irish-stitch carnation patter in greens, reds, pinks, yellow; opens to rose colored polished wool-lined pockets; sides bound with rose tape.
purses (drawstringed accessories)
accessories
canvas
crewelwork (technique)
hand sewing
wool (textile)
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse
A note stitched inside the inner flap: ""SAMUEL ELLIOT""- note: This pocket book was wrought by Mrs. Rebecca Cones for her brother, Samuel Elliot whose name is on the liner part. It is presented by Ann Elliot to S.E. Cones, believing he will value it highly. Portsmouth, NH
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Cones, Rebecca (Maker)
4 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.1418
Possibly New Hampshire (United States)
Possibly
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