Name/Title
Beaded purse with acorn pattern and ties of white silk and beaded fringe, c. 1870sEntry/Object ID
1985.99.8Description
Acc. No. 85.99.8
Subject Category: Fashion accessories
Date or Period: C. 1870's
Object: Purse, beaded
Description:
Draw-string purse with opening & ties of white colored silk. Body of purse hand beaded in grey & white glass beads (acorn pattern) on blue colored background (beads). Bottom of purse accentuated with heavy clear glass beaded fringe.
Size: L-12 inches.
History of Object: Victorian beaded purse of Mrs. Samuel M. Haslett, mother of the donor and an old time resident of Alameda.
Acquired from:
Doris H. Goodman
Date: 12-17-85Interpretative Labels
Label
10/20/2020 MvL: Content of tag:
Acc # 85.99.8
C: 1870s
Drawstring purse with opening + ties of white colored silk. Hand beaded in grey + white glass beads. Acorn patters on blue colored beads.
Owner: Mrs. Samuel M. Haslett, mother of donor + old time Alameda resident.