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Purse

Object Name:
Purse
Object ID:
1985.019
Creator:
Moore, Nancy (1802-1887)
Place of Origin:
Canterbury, NH
Date:
1815
Description:
Purse (reticule). White cotton with whitework embroidery. Drawstring, with embroidered name and date: "Nancy Moore / AD 1815".
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-9 W-7.5 inches
Provenance:
Purchase for $225.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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