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Purse

Object Name:
Purse
Object ID:
1966.512
Date:
1835
Description:
Beaded Purse, c.1835. Beaded all over with multi-colored geometric design. Steel frame, Art Deco, silver-plated(?). Chain handle. Black silk lining. Sliding catch and chain probably added later, c. 1890.
Material:
Textile
Glass
Metal
Silk
Steel
Silver
Provenance:
Paper label inside reads, "Ida M. Thorndike / North Weare / N. H."
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
People:
Thorndike, Ida
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