Name/Title
Alligator hide day purse, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1986.24.9Description
Acc. No. 86.24.9
Category: Fashion Accessories
Date: circa early 1900's
Object: Purse
Description: Day purse made of brown colored alligator hide with nickel plated clasp. Interior has coin compartment.
Size: L 6 W 5 1/4 inches.
History: Purse that belonged to Lena, wife of Conrad Roth, contractor and builder, Alameda. The late Mr. Roth also served as Vice Mayor of the City of Alameda.
Donor: Dorothy Roth rivers
Date: May 24, 1986Interpretative Labels
Label
5/30/2020 MvL: contents of index card inside purse:
collection 86.24.9
Alligator purse that originally belonged to Lena, wife of Conrad Roth, contractor & builder of Alameda, Calif.
Donor: Dorothy Roth Rivers
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contents of (handwritten) tag:
acc #86.24.9 C: Early 1900’s
Day purse of brown alligator hide & nickel plated clasp. Belonged to: Lena, wife of Conrad Roth, Contractor + builder Alameda. Mr. Roth served as Vice Mayor of Alameda
Donor: Dorothy Roth Rivers
