Pocketbook

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pocketbook

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.322

Description

Woven straw pocketbook: rectangular shape; pair of loop handles; flat bottom; pattern of alternating strips of colored plaited straw (repeats of blue, orange, purple, turquoise strips) with smooth straw strips.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1920

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14 in

Width

4 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 x 4 x 12 in. (35.6 x 10.2 x 30.5 cm)

Material

Straw

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Breaks in straw at handles; sides.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room