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Wallet

Object Name:
Wallet
Object ID:
2004.067
Creator:
Wilder, John
Place of Origin:
Jaffrey, NH
Date:
1820-1830
Description:
Folding leather wallet with printed paper label adhered to inside of flap: "Made by / J. WILDER, / Jaffrey, / N. H."; decorative printed border around name. Two compartments with thin red leather flaps and "X" design incised on surface. Central section with thin red leather side flaps and short strap. Central cardboard partition/stiffener covered with marbled paper. "X" design incised on all three sections of outer surface. Parallel lines incised on flap. Long leather strap wraps around wallet and can be inserted through two leather loops.
Material:
Tissue
Leather
Dimensions:
H-3.75 W-7.5 D-0.7 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of John F. Page
People:
Wilder, John
Subjects:
Wallet
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