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Silver chatelaine with five hanging chains. Worn by Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982) at her high school graduation.
chatelaines
silver (metal)
Chatelaine
Chatelaine
With note "Worn when I graduated from High School 1905"
1299.79
Unknown
Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust
2015.62.79
1890-1905 (reportedly worn at 1905 graduation)
United States
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