Purse

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

1128

Description

Material: leather and metal. Size: 11" W. x 15" L. (including handle). Description: black leather - silver-toned metal frame at top edge of bag - closure with two metal snap knobs - tan leather lining - label: "Warranted Goat Seal" - one inner pocket - one black leather strap on each side of top.

Context

Purses or handbags were commonly referred to as "pocket books." Woman's Accessories.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

December 8, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024