Imitation pink straw purse and bonnet trimmed with pink grosgrain ribbon

Name/Title

Imitation pink straw purse and bonnet trimmed with pink grosgrain ribbon

Entry/Object ID

1998.233.26

Description

ACC. NO. 98.233.26 A, B SUBJECT CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECT: BONNET AND PURSE DESCRIPTION: BONNET AND PURSE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE WOVEN IMITATION STRAW IN PINK, TRIMMED WITH PINK GROSGRAIN RIBBON WHICH ALSO SERVES AS A HANDLE TO THE PURSE AND TIED TO THE BONNET. BOTH BONNET AND PURSE HAVE A PINK COLORED SILK FLOWER ATTACHED TO EACH. BONNET HAS ORIGINAL LABEL, "STYLED BY CINDERELLA, NEW YORK." HISTORY OF OBJECTS: BONNET AND MATCHING PURSE FOR A YOUNG FEMALE CHILD. FROM THE SMITH FAMILY, LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA. DONOR: TOM GREENE DATE: JUNE 20, 1998