Hand made white satin beaded evening purse, c. 1930

Name/Title

Hand made white satin beaded evening purse, c. 1930

Entry/Object ID

2001.22.3

Description

Acc. # 01.22.3 Subject Category: Fashion Accessories Date: Circa 1920', early 1930's Object: Purse Description: Evening purse of white colored satin covered in white colored beads. The purse has matching ribbon-like straps. The beads also serve as fringe attached to the straps and the bottom of the purse bag. Size: L 10" History: Evening purse, hand made, that was used by Helen Peterson and/or her sister, Catherine Askewold, long time resident of 1240 Hawthorne Street in Alameda. Donor: Helen Peterson Date: February 10, 2001