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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Black & White Beaded Purse
Object ID
2012.008.2
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Black & White Beaded Purse
Description
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.
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
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Purse
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-07-23
Condition Notes
Some loose threads and missing bead especially at hinges.
Object ID
2012.008.2
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2012.008
Images
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Gold-beaded Purse
Object ID
2012.008.4
  1 image  
Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Gold-beaded Purse
Description
Knitted purse with vertical bands of gold beading, wide at bottom and narrowing toward top where beading is solid. Side loop gold bead fringes. Gold-colored metal frame with design of swirls. Bud-shaped clasps snap to open or close. Chain-link hand strap.
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
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Purse
Length (cm)
13.335
Length (ft)
0.4375
Length (in)
5.25
Width (cm)
21.59
Width (ft)
0.7083333333
Width (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
0218-07-23
Condition Notes
Some green corrosion on frame. Satin lining fragile with tears. Some missing beads on fringes. Some wear on bead on fringe and lower area of purse. Small envelope of detached beads.
Object ID
2012.008.4
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2012.008
Images
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Black Beaded Purse
Object ID
2012.008.6
  1 image  
Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Black Beaded Purse
Description
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.
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
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Purse
Length (cm)
16.51
Length (ft)
0.5416666667
Length (in)
6.5
Width (cm)
26.67
Width (ft)
0.875
Width (in)
10.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-07-23
Condition Notes
Missing 2 loop fringes. A few loose threads at lower edge. Otherwise in excellent condition.
Object ID
2012.008.6
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2012.008
Images
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Mesh Purse with Mirror
Object ID
2012.008.7
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Mesh Purse with Mirror
Description
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.
Whiting and Davis Company, Mesh Bags
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1930
Made By
Whiting and Davis Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0495
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Purse
Dimension Details
a: Bag is 6 inches wide and 6.5 inches long.
b: Round mirror had radius of 1.625 inches.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-07-18
Object ID
2012.008.7
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2012.008
Images
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Suede Leather Coin Purse
Object ID
2012.008.1
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Suede Leather Coin Purse
Description
Green suede leather coin purse with machine-stitched seams on both sides. Flap folds down and closes with a silver snap and silver bead loops along edges.
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
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Purse, Change
Length (cm)
6.35
Length (ft)
0.2083333333
Length (in)
2.5
Width (cm)
9.525
Width (ft)
0.3125
Width (in)
3.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-06-30
Condition Notes
Cyan-colored residue inside gathered primarily around metal snap.
Object ID
2012.008.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2012.008
Images
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Suede Leather Coin Purse
Object ID
2012.008.3
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Title
Suede Leather Coin Purse
Description
Blue suede leather coin purse with matching leather finger strap stitched at both ends on the back. Silver diamond-shapped snap on front in center of curved flap.
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
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Purse, Change
Material
Leather
Length (cm)
6.985
Length (ft)
0.2291666667
Length (in)
2.75
Width (cm)
13.6525
Width (ft)
0.4479166667
Width (in)
5.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-06-30
Condition Notes
Silver-colored surface on snap missing in a few spots. Slight wear at edges on back.
Object ID
2012.008.3
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2012.008
Images
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