Object Record
Metadata
Object ID |
2011.12.9 |
Object Name |
Purse |
Title |
MIser's purse |
Description |
Black miser's purse, knitted fabric, 3 strands of black beads on one end ; 7 black button like beads on the other end ; slit middle ;Miser's purses are known by many names. Misers, ring or string purses, and finger purses, are just a few of the names they were given. They originated in the late eighteenth century and were popular into the early 1900's.These purses were used by both men and women and usually were long, almost stocking looking. One end of the purse was usually rounded, while the other was squared. |
Search Terms |
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Dress, Mourning Winkelmann, Judith, 1937-2011 |