Keepsake book
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1 in. ( 10.8 x 10.8 x 2.5 cm )
Part (pocket): 4 x 4 x 1/8 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Square book covered in floral silk brocade with single silk ribbon hinge at center of spine, each side with silk ribbon tie attached to center of open side, lined with white silk satin; contains pocket with open work embroidery in the center of the front side and crocheted edging, with cushion inside.
Object Number:
INV.11963ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
30791
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 21 x 4.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Multi-colored silk crocheted purse (miser's bag) with slit in the middle cinched with two metal rings, colored stripes run the length of the purse with cinched ends trimmed with metal bells.
Object Number:
1937.61a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30788
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Silk, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/8 x 3 x 1/2 in. ( 28.9 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Purse (miser's bag) made of machine rib-knitted material, one half olive green and the other half red, there is a slit in the center cinched with two ivory rings, both ends are cinched closed and have an ivory bead attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Merrell L. Stout
Object Number:
1945.353a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30786
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 37.8 x 7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Black cotton purse (miser's bag), straight edge at top with cotton tassels, round bottom with tassel, vertical slit opening in center, cinched with two rings covered in black cotton stitching; crochet and knit stitches.
Object Number:
INV.8098a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silk, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 8 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 11.7 x 21.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Flat horizontal rectangular silk blue purse (pocketbook) embroidered in gold thread, top flap slightly curved with two closure ties attached at center; floral design and monogram on front, floral pattern and Masonic symbol of compass and square with pick and spade on back, opens to single pocket lined with white silk containing silk Puerto Rican flag and Press ribbon; couch, satin and outline stitches.
Object Number:
INV.11315a
Marks:
embroidered: center of top flap front: "B"
Provenance:
George E. Stonebridge Collection
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30745
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Silk, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 33.3 x 6.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Red silk purse (miser's bag), both ends cinched and with tassels, vertical slit opening in center cinched with two mother of pearl rings; manufactured.
Object Number:
INV.9855a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 40.6 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Brown crocheted cotton purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, with a slit in the center cinched by two octagonal metal rings, one end has a straight edge with metal beadwork fringe, the other end is cinched closed and has a metal beadwork tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucille de Luze Foley
Object Number:
1949.291a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30723
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. ( 25.1 x 7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Black, maroon and yellow cotton crocheted purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork, a slit in the center cinched with two metal rings, both ends have straight edges; the ends are maroon with paisley motif beadwork, bordered on each side with rows of yellow, the central section is black.
Object Number:
1938.245a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30722
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 38.4 x 6.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Coral and grey crocheted cotton purse (miser's bag) with slit in center cinched with two metal octagonal rings, rows of coral and grey circular patterns running the length of the purse against grey ground, one end has straight edge with beadwork fringe, the other end is cinched closed and has a beadwork tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucille de Luze Foley
Object Number:
1941.672a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30721
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Metal, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 47 x 6.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Purse (miser's bag) of brass beadwork netting worked on linen fiber, with a slit in the center cinched by two metal rings, the rings are threaded with a chain having a baton on each end, allowing the rings to part only the lenth of the chain from baton to baton, one end has a straight edge decorated with brass spangles and beadwork fringe, the other end is cinched closed and has a brass spangle and beadwork tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Dey
Object Number:
1942.312a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30720
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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