PURSE OF WIRE MESH PAINTED BLACK, WHITE & YELLOW WITH WIRE LINK HANDLE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

PURSE OF WIRE MESH PAINTED BLACK, WHITE & YELLOW WITH WIRE LINK HANDLE

Entry/Object ID

89.10.1.1

Description

PURSE OF WIRE MESH PAINTED BLACK, WHITE & YELLOW WITH WIRE LINK HANDLE One metal purse with machine-made frame (possibly silver-plated) decorated with scrolled vine and flower motif, simple wire link handle with a twist in the center of each loop, body of square mesh painted black, white, yellow and celery green zigzag line/geometric design, scalloped or V'd edge at bottom and metal tag attached to inner portion of the body. Frame tarnished, some paint worn off of mesh. Inner portion of the body reads: "MESH/WHITING & DAVIS CO/BAGS/REG US & CAN".

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Search Terms

Personal Gear, Purses (bags)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Purses (Bags)