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Shoe Bag

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-921

Description

Natural linen bag; single pouch with curved flap; edges embroidered with zig-zag in tan silk; self-ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoe bags
accessories
Women's personal gear
BAG, SHOE

Inscription

Embroidered on flap - ""DC""

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5079.2

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