Wallet

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1740-1770

GUSN

GUSN-49762

Description

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
embroidering
Bargello work
handmade
wool (textile)
Case, Personal
Wallet
Wallet

Inscription

Typed note in pocket: ""Wallet - belonging to Benjamin Poore, great grandfather of Ben. Perley Poore.""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 x 7 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1980.131

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Title WALLET Accession Number 1980.130

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