Brown Leather Art Nouveau Purse

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Brown Leather Art Nouveau Purse

Description

A purse with a pointed bottom and urn-shaped handles, made of brown leather and brass. Across the leather surface of the purse is an Art Nouveau image of two birds. The name "MATTIE OWEN VALENTINE" embossed on interior. Contains a "Pullman" ticket dated Feb. 26, 1927. Front also has gold color incorporated in background.

Use

c.1925

Collection

Betsy Stephen

Acquisition

Accession

2003.089

Source or Donor

Betsy R. Stephen

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 2, 2004

Create Date

January 2, 2004

Update Date

January 15, 2025