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Wallet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1789

GUSN

GUSN-54105

Description

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
cardboard
stitching
patchwork
wool (textile)
Case, Personal
Wallet
Wallet

Inscription

Cross-stitch on inside flap: ""Susa Woods/1789""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 7 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Susan E. Swallow

Accession Number

1945.456

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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