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DateLate 1800s
Terms
  • Purses
  • Velvet
  • Leather
  • United States
Dimensions30.48 × 7.62 × 33.02 cm (12 × 3 × 13 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arthur Holland
Object numberH04
DescriptionHand bag or purse featuuring red velvet and floral needlepoint on the side panels. The narrow ends and bottom are made of brown leather. At the top is a rectangular, hinged frame with a lock at the center and two arched leather handles. The interior of the bag is lined with red leather.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
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