Purse

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

1959.43.2

Description

Small, brown leather pocketbook or purse. It secures with an envelope-style flap that locks with a metal latch at the center front. There is a metal bar along the top where a chain can attach for wearing.

Acquisition

Accession

1959.43

Source or Donor

Brownson, Lee B.

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

8-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Material

Leather, Metal