Metal mesh purse with enameled black and white design and pink silk lining, c. 1920s

Name/Title

Metal mesh purse with enameled black and white design and pink silk lining, c. 1920s

Entry/Object ID

1996.7.3

Description

ACC. NO. 96.7.3 SUBJECT CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920'S OBJECT: PURSE DESCRIPTION: PURSE OF METAL MESH, WITH ENAMELED PAINTED DESIGN IN BLACK AND WHITE COLORS. FRAME AND CLASP APPEAR TO BE SILVER PLATED. LINING OF PALE PINK SILK POSSIBLY OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE. SIZE: L 13" X W 5" HISTORY OF OBJECT: PURSE THAT BELONGED TO LILLIAN HENRICKSEN, WIFE OF SIDNEY HENRICKSON. THEY WERE LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA. ACQUIRED FROM: DATE: JANUARY 06, 1996

Interpretative Labels

Label

3/20/2021 MvL: content of tag: Acc. # 96.7.3 C: 1920's "Metal mesh purse with enameled painted design in black & white colors. Belonged to: Lillian Henrickson