Black knitted purse with vertical bands of clear beading, narrowing toward top where there are two horizontal strips of beading. Silver--colored metal frame with design of swirls. Bud-shaped clasps snap to open or close. Chain-link hand strap. Fabric lining is turquoise blue.
Black knitted beaded drawstring bag. Purse is a single fabric, seamed on both sides. Trapezoid-shaped bag with alternating columns of narrow and wider vertical columns of black beads. Fringe of beaded loops at bottom. Beaded drawstring drawn through 8 beaded loops and knotted on one side to from hand strap.
a: Fine mesh purse with painted floral pattern. 1/2-inch ruffle of delicate mesh along bottom edge. Pale green satin lining. Purse is attached to a decorated gold-colored metal frame. Ball clasp closure. Gold figure-8 chain link hand strap.
b: A round beveled mirror inside bag is backed with gold-colored metal.
Rectangular linen drawstring bag. Two side openings to for crocheted strands/drawstrings. At these opening there are two crocheted bobbles dangling. Interior is lined with pink silk. Bottom decorative 3 inches is 6 rows of circles made with crochet thread with pink silk lining behind it. There is a knotted fringe on the bottom.
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0495
Object Name
Purse
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
22.86
Width (ft)
0.75
Width (in)
9
Dimension Details
16 inches with fringe.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-07-23
Condition Notes
Silk lining inside that is covering the drawstring channel is worn and actually torn in some parts. Some soiling and spots on the linen.