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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-65027

Description

Blue-green; steel clasp and chain; scroll and rose decoration; red liner, single pocket

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
leather
stamping (forming)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Leather
Stamped
Rose
PURSE

Maker

After Crouch & Fitzgerald (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Alistair M. Collie

Accession Number

1972.463

Places

New York state (United States)
Probably

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