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Purse
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Purse

Date1870 - 1899
Terms
  • Purses
  • Metal
  • Velvet
  • Silk Fiber
  • Concord (Massachusetts)
Dimensions11.43 × 22.86 cm (4 1/2 × 9 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Ann Young (1991)
Object number1991.1
DescriptionSmall purse made of turquoise (previously identified as green) velvet with silver beads forming a design of diamond-like shapes. The bag is gathered at the top with a silver chain and beaded drawstring. The purse also features two silver beaded tassels and tapers to a point at the bottom.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Purse
Object number: 2006.7.1
1850-1890
beaded purse
Object number: COS84.36
Late 1800s
Purse
Object number: 1991.2
1900 - 1999
purse
Object number: COS87.8
1930-1940
purse
Object number: PER749
ca. 1850
miser's purse
Object number: PER1105.2
1800s
miser's purse
Object number: Cos79.55
Mid 1800s
Object number: PER1316D
1860-1890
Miser's purse
Object number: PER109
1800s
Object number: PER1115
1830-1840
purse
Object number: COS84.97
Late 1900s
purse
Object number: COS84.37
1890-1900