Silver mesh purse with ball clasp closure and chain-link hand strap. Pattern of diagonal chains engraved on both sides of the sterling silver frame. Engraved on top of frame is "ANNIE M. HAIN HARRISBURG"
Silver purse with arched frame with scalloped edges. "G.Silver" and a maker's mark, "E.A. Co." engraved inside. Ball clasp closure. Chain link strap connected to larger ring at top. Body of purse is small flat pieces hooked together with rings. 4 metal balls hang on each side.
Sliver mesh purse, with chain handstrap. "Mrs J. Rowe Fletcher. Harrisburg, PA" engraved on plain side of metal frame. The other side is decorated with a floral pattern. Ball clasp closure and chain link handstrap. Inside, "L.S." is engraved on one side of the frame, "STERLING" on the other side.
Monogramed sterling silver mesh purse with compact mirror, blue bead or jewel in hasp and 1/4" wide silver ribbon handle. Maker's mark on inside "WB" enclosed in a diamond shape. "Patented June 4 1918", "No. 52097", "Sterling" Monogram on outside/top of mirror: "MAF."
Beaded drawstring purse. Beaded landscape with trees in foreground, a stream flowing from buildings on a hill. Beaded loop fringe on bottom. Cording threaded through crocheted channel as drawstrings to close the purse.
Black metal mesh purse attached to a solid black metal frame with a ball clasp kiss-lock closure. Two 3-inch chain-link strands from each side are attached to a large metal ring for a finger hold.
Ladies' cloth handbag constructed of raspberry colored velvet and silk with green and blue windowpane interior.
Small oval-shpaed drawstring bag. Double construction with green drawstring and upper 4 inches are reddish-striped satiny fabric. 3 strands of fine variegated (tans, greens and reds) corn woven and stitched over seams: outer edge and where 2 fabrics are joinged. Tag: "Ladies' handbag of 1862 and badges by C.T. Emmons."
Beaded purse with silk top, front and back have the same scene of a horseman riding up to a castle, two houses in background with the castle, a fountain in the foreground, below the scene is a border of white flowering vine on a blue background with small red flowers
Beaded drawstring purse. 5.5-inch long lower portion of bag is completely beaded with same scene on both sides: man on horseback riding on road toward bldgs. on horizon. Beads of many colors, including bronze metallic beads for windows, roof lines, flag, reins and pump. Bottom border of white flowers.
2.5-inch of silk fabric (sewn to beaded sack) has channel for drawstrings.
