Purse

purse

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

1960.64

Description

Envelope-style pocketbook, decorated with flame stitch in red (3 shades), pink (3 shades), green (3 shades), black, and white. The pocketbook secures closed with a long pieces of blue wool tape that wraps around it, connecting to the center of the top flap with a short piece of green wool tape. The sides are enclosed with green wool, and the interior is divided into two compartments. A small piece of paper folded to enclose powder or tablets was found inside. The contents of the paper is no longer present.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.64

Source or Donor

Waite Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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 Description

Overall

Height

4 in

Width

5 in

Depth

1-1/8 in

Material

Wool