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Purse

Object Name:
Purse
Object ID:
1963.039.973
Description:
Beaded purse. Lilac wool, clear glass beads. Small lavender wool with clear glass floral design, fringe edging and handle. Pink glazed cotton lining. Top flap with hook and eye closure.
Material:
Textile
Glass
Wool
Cotton
Metal
Provenance:
Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951), and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Merwin P. Cass
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