Knitted Drawstring purse with iridescent purple beading, c. 1921

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Knitted Drawstring purse with iridescent purple beading, c. 1921

Entry/Object ID

1985.20.1

Description

Acc. No. 85.20.1 Subject Category: Clothing Date or period: 1921 Object: Purse, beaded Description: Drawstring purse covered in iridescent purple beads. Fringe (loops) and tassel (base of bag) in matching colored beads. Size: from top of string to end of tassel-20 inches. History of Object: Purple iridescent knitted and beaded bag made by Miss. Ada Bird, old time principal of Everett School for the donor, in 1921. Acquired from: Ms. Roberta McDonell Date: 4-14-85

Interpretative Labels

Label

10/20/2020 MvL: contents of tag: Acc # 85.20.1 1921 Iridescent purple beaded drawstring purse c. tassel. Made by: Miss Ada Bird, old time Everett School principal - Belonged to: Ms. Roberta McDonnell.