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Wallet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1765

GUSN

GUSN-50472

Description

Flamestitch - bargello - pink, red, blue, gold, cream; scalloped flap; opens "fan" style with 3 pockets; lined with green wool.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Used At Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 6 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.522

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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