Purse, America, early 19th century

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Purse, America, early 19th century

Entry/Object ID

867

Description

Beaded drawstring purse. Purse has a floral pattern in beads and red bead fringe at the bottom. Top is silk with a drawstring. Early 19th C. The source is Miss Martha Kimball. This item is a gift. (The gift book says two beaded bags but we have Kimball labels in two embroidered bags.)

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

867

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Dimensions

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

10-3/8 in

Material

Silk, Glass beads