Collection Highlights
Wonderful Willie! : What he and Tommy did to Spain / sketches and rhymes by L.D. Bradley.
Date:
ca. 1899
Object Number:
LIB.PZ7.B66.W6
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse (reticule)
Object Number:
1956.175.17a[dup]
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Glass beads, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 15.2 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Glass beaded reticule (purse) with a white silk drawstring; rose and leaf pattern in pink, red, black, green and olive beads over a purple background; wooden bead at base coved with purple glass beads; pink silk sleeve for the drawstring; peach silk lining.
Gallery Label:
This reticule (purse) belonged to Ruth Draper. It was used in "Opening the Bazaar."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
