Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
1956.170.13c[dup]
Date:
ca. 1925
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 17 in. ( 22.2 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Oversized cotton printed trapezoidal clutch purse with a red, pink, yellow, orange, green and black circle and "fish scale" pattern; metal intials "FBG" sewn onto the front.
Gallery Label:
This purse was used by Ruth Draper. She carried it in the monologue, "Doctors and Diets, when she played the character of Mrd. Grimmer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
