Purse

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

8388 a

Description

Material: textile, metal, glass. Size: 11" W. x 9" L. Description: gold silky fabric - brass colored metal top frame - metal knob clasp closure - pouch-shaped - heavy 16" L. silver-colored chain loops over top forming handle - gold velveteen floral applique trim on front - three green glass beads one gold center bead encircled by two rows of seed pearls on flower applique - heavy transparent vinyl covers entire purse - plastic pocket inside purse.

Context

Note with item: "Louise (Lucy) Lorenz. Life span (1878-1971) 93 yrs. This purse was used by Mrs. Lorenz in late 1950s. Mrs. Lorenz was born to Carl and Catherine Schuette of Blooming Grove twp., Waseca County. She married Wm. Lorenz of Deerfield twp." 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

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

11/1998-5/1999

Deaccession

D.8388 a

Create Date

July 27, 1989

Update Date

November 21, 2024