Beaded with metal clasp. Red thread with stripes of clear beads, flaring at bottom. Bag is attached to a gold-tone floral embossed frame with a ball-clasp closure. Larger ring is attached to center of frame on one side. Clap says "Ger. Silver."
Coin purse of black, silver and gold beads. Foldover tab with buttonhole that fits over a 2-holed white button sewn on body of purse. Design on the front of the bag is silhouette of a swan on water. On back is an image of a swan swimming away. Edges bordered in black beads. Lined in white kid leather. Sewn-on commercial label reads "Made in France."
Beaded purse with beaded draw-string closure. Gold, yellow and silver beads in shape of four-point star on both sides. Loops of beads along upper edge. 1.25-inch bead tassels hang from bottom. No lining on inside
Beaded drawstring purse. Design of silver bead diamond grid on gold bead background. Gold bead loops on upper edge. On lower edge gold bead tassels with silver bead loops at ends. Lining of silky fabric with stripes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Black beaded purse of rectangular shape. A black silk band trims the mouth at top, enclosing the black twill-weave cotton tape drawstrings. Main body of bag has black beads mounted on a crocheted tan cotton mesh grid through which the off-white muslin interior lining is visible. Fringe at bottom has beaded openwork ending with intertwining loops.
