Pocketbook

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1800
Medium: 
Linen, wool, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 9 in. ( 13 x 22.9 cm )
Description: 
Horizontal rectangular purse (pocketbook) in multicolored woolen needlepoint on linen ground, red lining inside, flap curves slightly with no closing device; inside has three compartments with accordioned sides; needlepoint in geometric pattern.
Object Number: 
INV.8052
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
29437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan in case

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Ivory, parchment, paint, metal, textile, mother of pearl, gilding
Dimensions: 
Overall (fan closed): 10 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (27.3 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm) Box: 1 3/8 x 13 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 3.5 x 34 x 4.4 c
Description: 
Fan with shaped ivory guards and sticks, the guards carved with dense foliage and figures and the sticks with figures, foliage, boats, houses, and bridges; parchment leaf with painted obverse with image of figure in landscape with gilded highlights at center and reverse lined with peach-colored silk; metal handle with mother of pearl rivet; in shaped, brocade-covered metal box with metal hardware.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. James S. Cushman
Object Number: 
1946.284ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29430
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan: white

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Ivory, silk, brass, mother of pearl
Dimensions: 
closed: 8 x 1 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Fan with ivory guards and sticks with carved openwork decoration, plain ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf, brass handle, and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number: 
INV.11660
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brisé fan with box

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Sandalwood, paint, cardboard, textile, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall (fan closed): 6 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in. (16.2 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm) Box: 1 5/8 x 8 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 4.1 x 20.6 x 3.5
Description: 
Sandalwood brisé fan with painted rococo style decoration on obverse and reverse; center of obverse with garden scene in oval frame with seated female figure and standing male figure holding stringed instrument; reverse with basket of flowers and floral wreath at center; in shaped cardboard box covered in pink, green, and beige textile with woven stripe and floral pattern and lined with ivory-colored satin.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Sandford D. Foot
Object Number: 
1946.101ab
Marks: 
stamped in gold: on satin lining inside of box lid: "DREICER & Co. / 560 Fifth Avenue / NEW YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29425
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mesh purse w/2 hooks in box: initials S.?.M.

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Metal, synthetic textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 4 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 25.4 x 11.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Metalmesh purse (chatelaine) with sterling silver snap fastener, chain and belt hook, the belt hood is a horizontally oriented floral design bar with scallops on all sides, suspending the purse from two chains on either side, the snap fastener is scalloped and is worked in a floral design on the front, the reverse is monogramed, the bottom edge of the purse is slightly rounded and is decorated with metal egg-shaped beads, the inside is lined with beige synthetic fabric.
Object Number: 
INV.12687
Marks: 
engraved: center reverse snap fastener: "S H M / 529 Bedford Ave / Brooklyn."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 25.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Dark brown and tan crocheted silk purse (coin purse) with dome-shaped snap fastener with chain attached, and silk tassel of both colors; top triple crocheted in dark brown, body alternating colors of shell stitch rows with alternating colors of diamonds below, solid dark brown round bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Constance Shermerhorn Skillin
Object Number: 
1937.221
Gallery Label: 
A note found attached to this purse says that it belonged to Mrs. John P. Schermerhorn.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Parasol with detachable handle

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Silk, lace, ivory, metal
Dimensions: 
closed: 22 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 56.5 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Fan with two beige silk tassels attached to (broken) ferrule, black lace over beige silk hood, ivory shaft, and detachable carved ivory handle.
Object Number: 
INV.11060ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1700-1790
Medium: 
Linen, wool, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 8 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 21.3 cm )
Description: 
Horizontal rectangular purse (pocketbook) in multicolored flamestitched wool on linen ground; fabric tape edging, inside lined with red linen with two compartments having accordioned sides and their divider enclosing paper support; flap curves slightly with no closing device; wrapped in machine-made silk brocade ribbon not part of the original object.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Florence A. Williams
Object Number: 
INV.8051
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
29388
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1700-1790
Medium: 
Wool, linen, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 19 cm )
Description: 
Horizontal rectangular purse (pocketbook) in multicolored woolen embroidery on linen ground; the sides of the top flap slope slightly downwards to a point at the center; no closure device, fabric tape edging, inside lined with red linen over paper, and two compartments with accordioned sides; divider between the compartments has a scalloped edge and folds down to make a flap for the front pocket; needlepoint stitching in various geometric designs.
Object Number: 
Z.1203
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
29386
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Billfold: embroidered

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1925
Medium: 
Linen, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 10.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Flat linen gentleman's purse (pocketbook) embroidered in black and gold cotton floss, opens to one envelope pocket on each side; black buttonhole stitch edging, border on all sides with embroidered gold stars framed in black running stitch.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Helen M. Turner
Object Number: 
1940.95
Provenance: 
The great-granddaughter of John Pintard, the founder of the New-York Historical Society, was the donor of this pocketbook.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
29385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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