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Money Belt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-30392

Description

Homespun, natural linen; eight compartments, each has flap with pearl button; 3 pronged brass buckle and strap closure; each compartment outlined with black (embroidered) straight stitch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

money belts
accessories
embroidering
hand sewing
handmade
spinning (textile process)
hand spinning
linen (material)
travel
Men's personal gear
Handmade
Machine Sewn
Homespun
Embroidered
Travel
BELT, MONEY

Inscription

Embroidered: ""E. Gerry""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1924.745

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