Purse
Classification:
Date:
1830-1890
Medium:
Leather, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. ( 21.3 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Leather and brown silk brocade purse (reticule) with drawstring closure of pinked brown silk ribbons with matching silk bows on the ends; top brocade half of purse is attached to leather compartment with slightly bowed edge at top, accordioned sides and straight edge bottom, top half of leather has scallop shell design, bottom half of leather has horizontal furrows, floral motif tooled around sides and bottom.
Object Number:
INV.992
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
29223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: pleated w/drawstring
Classification:
Date:
1840-1890
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 21.9 x 20 cm )
Description:
Pleated olive green silk flat purse (reticule) with drawstring closure of silk ribbons, straight edge sides slightly taper outward to rounded corners, straight edge bottom, silk strap decoration across bottom third with silk ribbon bows on each side, ruffle around bottom terminating at bows.
Object Number:
INV.11405
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
29219
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: drawstring
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall (collar up): 5 1/4 x 5 in. (13.3 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (collar down): 4 1/2 x 5 in. (11.4 x 12.7 cm)
Description:
Flat openwork purse (reticule) in various colors of silk floss on linen ground with linen lining, drawstring closure with silk cord and lay-down collar, all sides straight edged; openwork is designed in horizontal rows of squares, giving a checkered look, colors of floss create pattern of diagonal lines; satin stitch.
Object Number:
INV.11349
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29217
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 9.2 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
White silk mesh diamond shaped coin purse with metal beading throughout, drawstring top has fold down collar with bead trim on side edges, side and bottom corners has bead tassels, beadwork in geometric pattern.
Object Number:
Z.1201
Gallery Label:
A note, handwritten by Martha Brookes Waller, says that the purse was purchased by her father, Joshua Brookes, in England as a gift for his wife Martha.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
29210
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk, paint, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 13 x 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 33 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Fan with wooden guards, red silk leaf with painted floral motif, and brass handle with oval ring (for holding sticks together in closed position) joined by a chain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James S. Cushman
Object Number:
1946.283
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29208
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket mirror
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
overall: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
Vertical oval advertisement pocket mirror with glass mirror on one side and advertisement on the other side, slogan across the top, female figure in center.
Object Number:
INV.2759l
Marks:
"ADAMS' PEPSIN TUTTI FRUITTI/GOOD FOR DIGESTION"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
29192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: multi-colored w/2 tassels
Classification:
Date:
1815-1850
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. ( 32.7 x 21 cm )
Description:
Flat purse (handbag), openwork in various colors of silk floss on linen ground with ecru silk lining, straight edge top with frog closure, all sides straight (nearly square overall), double strap; openwork is designed in horizontal rows of squares, giving a checkered look, colors arranged to create diamond pattern radiating out from the central openwork square, cording on all edges, chenille tassels on each side at top; satin stitch.
Object Number:
INV.11318
Gallery Label:
This handbag was owned by Catherine Reed Allen (1812-1850), wife of Theodore Allen (ca. 1800-1850) and daughter of Luman Reed (1787-1836). Although not an artist himself, Allen was active in promoting the arts in New York City. He played an active role in forming Luman Reed's celebrated art collection, which the New-York Historical Society now owns. Reed was the first American to form a collection wholly composed of American artists.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29178
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Men's wallet
Classification:
Date:
1756
Medium:
Leather, paper, metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Men's leather wallet, front flap with metal hook closure, inside has two expandable pockets with sections divided by cardboard, a green silk ribbon secured at the ends to the fold line.
Object Number:
Z.1200
Marks:
tooled: across top above hook closure, in gilt: "JOSHUA BROOKES JUNR. / COOPER & HOOP=BENDER. / 1756"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1756
eMuseum Object ID:
29171
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1790-1825
Medium:
Linen, silk, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. ( 31.4 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Square ecru macraméd linen handbag with rows of yellow silk ribbon running across, macraméd strap, looped fringe on all sides, ribbon loop for mother of pearl button.
Object Number:
INV.996
Gallery Label:
A tag found with the purse says that it was "made by Aunt Mary Lincoln for Catherine Rebecca Jewett Francis."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
29165
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toiletry case: w/ribbon flower bouquets
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal, glass, celluloid
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 30.5 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Green dressing case with metal frame covered with velvet, embroidered panels on both sides, braided ribbon strap, celluloid clasp; one side has bouquet of ribbon roses and outline of vase and foliage in white floss, the other side has clusters of ribbon roses and background floral pattern in white floss, inside contains mirror and pockets in blue satin with taffeta lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
INV.11332
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29162
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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