Purse

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

1988.25.11

Description

Brown cotton suede purse with a short strap and a gold latch. It is lined with brown satin and has a pocket with a small mirror.

Context

Owned by Marguerite Edson McKee of Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1988.25

Source or Donor

McKee, Elsie P.

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

6 in

Width

8 in

Material

Suede, Metal, Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McKee, Marguerite Edson (1893-1989)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America