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Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, red cloth interior and sides of red leather covered with mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." Hinged clasp is stamped "Breveté."
coin purses
metal
leather
cloth
mother of pearl
bone (material)
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse, Change
Bone
Purse, Change
Bone
Unknown
2 3/4 x 3 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of William Sumner Appleton
1924.757
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