Pink floral navy blue silk purse with gold frame, Meyers sisters, 1930s

Name/Title

Pink floral navy blue silk purse with gold frame, Meyers sisters, 1930s

Entry/Object ID

1989.49.2

Description

Acc. No. 89.49.2 Subject Category: Fashion accessories Date or Period: C. 1930's Object: Purse Description: Pink colored floral patterned navy blue silk faille purse. Gold plated frame, catch (with imitation blue colored jewels), and chain link handle. Interior of cream colored silk faille. History of Object: Evening purse belonging to one of the Meyers sisters, Edith, Mildred, or Jeanette. Daughters of the late Henry H. Meyers, Edith became a doctor, and Mildred an architect, serving in her father's practice. Acquired from: Jeanette Meyers Date: 11-1-1989