Collection Highlights
Ulysses S. Grant at Cold Harbor
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.052.56.GrantUniform.Photos.
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
1956.174.9a[dup]
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Leather, metal, cotton, elastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 6 x 1 in. ( 19 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brown leather purse with a small leather handstrap; handstrap attached to the bag with metal hooks on the metal "mouth" opening of the bag; held closed by a brown elastic; lined with blue cotton; small pleated pocket in the interior.
Gallery Label:
This purse belonged to Ruth Draper. It was used in the play "In a Church in Italy."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
