Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
1956.174.13a[dup]
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Leather, metal, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 9 x 1 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 22.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Brown leather clutch purse with a rounded and elongated pentagon shape; triangle of leather decoration at the front center; metal "mouth" opening with a hexagonal clasp; leather handstrap attaches to metal rings at the top of the bag; interior lined with brown rayon; change pocket with metal clasp and opening in the center interior.
Gallery Label:
This purse belonged to Ruth Draper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
