Purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1890
Medium: 
Silk, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 3 in. ( 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Brown silk crocheted purse (coin purse) with white beadwork, straight top edge, curved bottom; bands of geometric and organic motifs, flame pattern at the bottom, bottom tassel of beadwork.
Object Number: 
Z.1225
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
28900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse: lavender w/embroidery & bead work

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Silk, metal, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. ( 12.4 x 17.1 cm )
Description: 
Purple silk velvet purse (clutch bag) with gold beadwork and stitching, straight across the top, flap slightly curved with sharp point in the center with loop half of frog closure and lamé edging; bud-shaped bag has intricate vine and floral design worked in gold-wrapped thread, gold thread, gold, silver and glass beading, metalic spangles, the floral border containing the same elements, both sides worked in the same pattern; purple silk lining, with inside divided into two fully separate compartments.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. David Minton
Object Number: 
INV.12045
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
28899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse: beaded drawstring

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Glass, silk, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 8 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 22.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Black beadwork purse (evening bag) on crocheted cotton ground, drawstring closure threaded through 10 crocheted and beaded loops, satin lining; straight sides flare out from opening to bottom edge, slightly curved bottom; beadwork designed in vertical stripes which echo the overall shape, widening from top to bottom.
Object Number: 
INV.11310
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
28865
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Beaded purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1800
Medium: 
Velvet, linen, glass, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall (collar up): 7 5/8 x 5 1/4 x 3/8 in. (19.4 x 13.3 x 1 cm) Overall (collar down): 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 3/8 in. (13.3
Description: 
Multi-colored beadwork purse on brown velvet ground, fold-down collar lined with blue linen that is straight across the top when down, having straight sides and slightly curved outer edge, bottom of bag slightly wider than the opening, body curved all around with red linen edging, blue linen lining on the inside, paper between exterior and lining, blue linen strap; collars and body both have dense beading resembling floral motif which is bordered on sides and bottom with striaght 1/4-inch beads set perpendicular to the central design, collars have a double row of beads for edging.
Object Number: 
INV.1261
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
28863
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Beaded bag

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Glass, linen, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 15.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Multi-colored beadwork purse (reticule) on linen ground, with drawstring closure having strong brown stand-up scallop-edged silk collar, slightly rounded bottom corners, beadwork fringe across bottom and around corners, linen lining; upper two-thirds of body has floral design against white background, bordered on top and bottom with blue geometric pattern, bottom section depicts vine and leaf motif against red background; drawstring not original.
Object Number: 
INV.972
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
28860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fixed fan

Classification: 
Date: 
1828
Medium: 
Wood, papier-mâché, lacquer, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 x 9 x 3/8 in. ( 33 x 22.9 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Fixed fan (handscreen) made of papier-mâché decorated on obverse and reverse with mustard-yellow figures on black ground; obverse with family group enclosed in octagonal frame; reverse with allover floral design; red-lacquered wooden handle.
Object Number: 
INV.8720
Marks: 
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag attached with string: "COX" painted: on obverse: "H / P / F / 1828"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1828
eMuseum Object ID: 
28855
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse: painted flamingos

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Silk, celluloid, paint, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 3/4 x 10 1/8 in. ( 40 x 25.7 cm )
Description: 
Beige silk purse (handbag) with celluloid covered snap fastener; bag has oriental-style painting of flying flamingos and plants on one side, and a flying white bird and fruit tree on the opposite side; snap fastener has lever handle which clutches the two sides together when down; inside has interior pocket, pocket edge and snap handle have decorative edging; strap handle is of same fabric as bag.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
INV.11346
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
28854
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket mirrors (16)

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1930
Medium: 
Glass, metal
Description: 
Collection of 16 advertisement pocket mirrors.
Object Number: 
INV.2759a-p
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
28843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket mirror

Classification: 
Date: 
1907-1920
Medium: 
Plastic, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 10.8 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Round advertisement pocket mirror with handle, glass mirror on one side and advertisement on the other side.
Object Number: 
INV.2759p
Marks: 
printed: top center of advertisement side: "FRAUNCES TAVERN / NEW YORK CITY"
Gallery Label: 
The Fraunces Tavern is an establishment under the auspices of the Sons of the Revolution.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
28841
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket mirror

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Metal, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Round advertisement pocket mirror with glass mirror on one side and advertisement on the other side.
Object Number: 
INV.2759o
Marks: 
printed: throughout advertisement side: "COMPLIMENTS OF THE / The same / careful attention / given / PARIS TRUST / COMPANY / to both / large and small / accounts / SOUTH PARIS, MAINE"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
28840
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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