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1839
GUSN-30688
Dark red (originally bright), ribbed surface; flap with strap closure; 2 compartments of blue/brown marbled paper; pencil holder; tape for holding note paper (missing).
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
handmade
leather
paper (fiber product)
German
gifts
souvenirs
music
Men's personal gear
Unidentified Paper
Handmade
Sheet Music
Gifts
German
Keepsakes
WALLET
Handwritten in ink on lining of flap and paper lining: 1) ""Louis Frederick Boston."" 2)paper lining: ""This Pocket Book, was given to me by my father August Frederick in Leipzig in Nov. 1839 on the Day of My Departure for America. Louis Fredrick."" 3)pocket: ""Jenkins - Herald Monday Morning Aug. 7, 1882""
Unknown
Leipzig, Germany
3.875 x 6.125 (HxW) (inches)
1925.577
Title Painting Accession Number 1925.579
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