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Change Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-70758

Description

Ivory, blue; rectangular, rounded edges, oval clasp

Details

Descriptive Terms

coin purses
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse, Change
Purse, Change

Associated Person

Codman, Alice "Ahla" Newbold, 1866-1923

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3727

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