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Handbag

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-47268

Description

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
cotton (textile)
ink
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse

Associated Person

Wheeler, Mary Howe Thaxter, 1793-1874

Maker

Wheeler, Mary Howe Thaxter, 1793-1874 (Maker)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roland B. Hammond

Accession Number

1966.3

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