Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
1946.58d
Date:
1942-1946
Medium:
Leather, synthetic fabric, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 10 7/8 x 25 in. ( 4.4 x 27.6 x 63.5 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: on label, inside top flap: "MADE AND SOLD UNDER / AUTHORITY OF U.S. NAVY / W.A.V.E.S."
stamped: on reverse of snap fastener on top flap: "RAU F. CO. / PROV. R.I."
Description:
Rectangular black leather Waves Naval Lieutenant's uniform purse, with adjustable leather strap, top flap has snap fastener at the center; inside lined with black ribbed synthetic fabric, back of inside has 3 pocket compartments of graduating size.
Gallery Label:
This purse is part of a W.A.V.E.S. uniform. "W.A.V.E.S." stands for "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service." The branch was formed for the Navy during World War II, around 1942. The Society owns the remaining items to this uniform, as well as an additional complete W.A.V.E.S. uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Many Jane Natto
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
