Beaded Coin Purse

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Beaded Coin Purse

Entry/Object ID

19.25.2

Description

Beaded Coin Purse. Material: glass, textile, metal. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". The image showcases a small, intricately designed black clutch purse adorned with an elaborate pattern of tiny black beads meticulously sewn to form geometric lines and curved motifs; top closure with a steel zipper and ball.

Context

Donated by the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake Co., Illinois where it had been donated from the Scholer-Fell Family with roots in Waseca County.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

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

Create Date

January 9, 2026

Update Date

January 10, 2026