Name/Title
Straw purse received as gift from Samoan School students, c. 1920Entry/Object ID
2009.26.2Description
ACC. NO. 09.26.2
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920
OBJECT: PURSE
DESCRIPTION:
A WOVEN STRAW PURSE, WITH ATTACHED HANDLES.
SIZE: L 10-3/4" x W 8-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A HAND-MADE STRAW PURSE, RECEIVED BY STUDENTS OF MS CAROLYN POTTER'S CLASS AT WASHINGTON SCHOOL. THE PURSE WAS A GIFT FROM SAMOAN SCHOOL STUDENTS, IN GRATITUDE FOR CHRISTMAS BOXES SENT TO SAMOA. (SEE CARD 09.26.1 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.)
DONOR: WASHINGTON SCHOOL, ALAMEDA
CATALOGED: APRIL 4, 2009
