Purse;Purse

1998.126.19

Creation Date
1920 – 1949
1920 – 1949
Materials
Description
Tan yarn crocheted square purse, 6 3/4" tall ,5 3/4" wide. The purse is crocheted with thick yarn and the pattern is x's. The top opening of the purse has crocheted knobs. The purse has a thick brown cord drawstring that is looped through the purse twice. Each end of the drawstring has two gold metal oblong screw like tips. Inside the bottom of the purse is cardboard covered in tan linen. The linen is taped onto the underside of the cardboard. There are a few small black stains on the yarn. There are rust stains on the linen. Most of this clothing came from the Loken family.
Tan yarn crocheted square purse, 6 3/4" tall ,5 3/4" wide. The purse is crocheted with thick yarn and the pattern is x's. The top opening of the purse has crocheted knobs. The purse has a thick brown cord drawstring that is looped through the purse twice. Each end of the drawstring has two gold metal oblong screw like tips. Inside the bottom of the purse is cardboard covered in tan linen. The linen is taped onto the underside of the cardboard. There are a few small black stains on the yarn. There are rust stains on the linen. Most of this clothing came from the Loken family.

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