Purse, Change

Object/Artifact

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Purse, Change

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.77

Description

Metal and leather souvenir coin purse with "Saranac Lake, N.Y." and a flower stamped on the bottom of the leather pouch. The coin purse is styled to look like a chauffeur's brimmed cap. The metal lid/clasp features an embossed image of a 1930s-style automobile parked near a building with an entry portico with columns. Closure features an push-botton release, which is not completely functional.

Collection

Ann Pecora Diamond Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1939

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Purse, Change

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Purse

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Coin purses, Change purses, Automobiles, Chauffeurs

Dimensions

Dimension Description

At widest point

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

3-1/4 in

Material

Metal, Leather

Color

Silver, Brown