Purse, Change

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Purse, Change

Entry/Object ID

2000.143.179 A-E

Description

(A) - (E) 5-pc. lady's purse set in black leatherette w/design in black, gold, & white w/medallion design in center: (A) Rectangular coin purse w/rounded, zippered top. Gold-colored base metal zipper w/spherical chain pull closure. (B)Rectangular cigarette pack casew/gold-colored base metal dispenser flip-top & fram insert. "SWISS/MADE" stamped on flip top. (C) Rectangular hand mirror case w/rectangular, 2-sided glass mirror inside w/hole @top edge & gold tassel cord. (D) Oval hand mirror & comb case; divided case holds metal, chromed mirror w/pierced tab end & attached gold tassel cord & plastic, tortoise shell-look comb. (E) Rectangular matchbox case (cover) w/oblong cut-out on one side for striking (match) surface. Two open ends to slide matchbox into. Slightly different design than other 4 pieces. All were part of 1988.21 donation by Higgins.

Collection

Women's Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1960

Notes

Date: 1930-1960

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

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

(A) 2-5/8" h x 3-7/8" w (B) 3-1/8" h x 2-3/8" w (C) 2-7/8" w x 3-1/4" l (D) 2-3/8" w x 4-1/8" l (E) 1-5/8" w x 2-1/4" l

Material

Leatherette, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good