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Purses and Bags box item Request box 6 1810.006.001 Purse: black; beaded; drawstring, 1810-1818 6 1900.072.018 Purse: green and yellow; horizontal bands; knit with silver seed beads; small reticule; black velvet trim around opening; black cord handle; two silver beaded tassels at bottom, 1900-1909 box item Request box 26 1940.072.040 Purse: navy; velvet; drawstring pouch; five pointed star on base folds up to show triangles around bottom; pink lining, 1940-1949 box item Request box 6 1860.000.027 Bag: brown; green; silver fixtures; really small, 1860-1869 6 1890.055.083 Purse: black cotton, lace, and crocheted reticule; black satin lining with black ribbon drawstring, 1890-1899 6 1840.000.009 Purse: knit; miniature; reticule; crocheted; gold, green; black drawstring cord; beaded with silver steel beads; lattice fringe; approx. 2"x3", 1840-1849 6 1860.000.028 Purse: red; orange; yellow; blue; silver beads; really small, 1860-1869 6 1860.000.029 Purse: beaded; green; brown; really small, 1860-1869 6 1860.000.030 Purse: light brown; silver beads; really small, 1860-1869 6 1860.000.031 Purse: green; brown; silver beads; really small, 1860-1869 6 1890.000.049 Purse: white; crocheted or tatted; chatelaine; small; flower motif; to be hooked from a belt, 1890-1899 6 1890.072.016 Purse: black and silver; beaded; black beaded fringe at bottom; black beaded handle; silver clasp, 1890-1899 6 1890.000.050 Purse: very small; chatelaine; crocheted or tatted; snap fastener on underside of flap, 1890-1899 6 1890.072.099 Purse: small; black; beaded; pink, red and green floral embroidery; silver clasp; silver metal chain, 1890-1899 6 1890.072.013 Purse: round; silver; beaded; beaded tassel loop; metal clasp; frame embossed; no chain, 1890-1899 6 1890.000.121ab Bags: Pink drawstring bags; lace floral details; faux flowers; beaded bottom; 2 pieces, one large one small., 1890-1899 6 1900.072.139 Purse: handbag; beaded;small; silver clasp and chain; silver beads and crochet; beaded fringe at bottom, 1900-1909 6 1900.072.019 Purse: crocheted; crème; floral carved ivory opening; 2 ivory toggles, 1900-1909 6 1900.072.111 Purse: cream; hand knit; coin purse; lace knit pattern resulting in scalloped edge; circular shape with drawstring tie, 1900-1909 6 1900.072.112 Purse: cream; hand knit; coin purse; pink horizontal stripes; drawstring closure, 1900-1909 6 1900.072.024 Purse: black; crocheted; metal/silver embroidered bead detailing; silver frame and chain; fringe beading at bottom, 1900-1909 6 1900.000.081 Purse: white; embroidered; drawstring, 1900-1909 6 1900.072.021 Purse: silver; tarnished; beaded; fringe beading at bottom; metal opening with woman's face; floral design; metal handle with floral detailing, 1900-1909 6 1900.072.026 Purse: miser's; black/brown; crocheted; silver fringe details , 1900-1909 6 1900.072.029 Purse: miser's; dark brown; crocheted; black beading fringe on ends; 2 brown rings on pockets, 1900-1909 box item Request box 15 1920.000.104 Purse: small; drawstring; brown rectangle; flap on both sides at top; bright pink binding tape serves as a ribbon drawstring; brown fabric is decorated in white embroidred flowers with green leaf and stems on flap and front and back; yellowish silk lining, 1920-1929 15 1920.000.165 Purse: beaded; chatelaine; small; rectangular; crocheted with black and silver glass beads; silver beaded looped tassel fringe at bottom; top flap opening with drawstring closure held by single yarn-covered ring , 1920-1929 15 1920.000.166 Purse: beaded; black, turquoise, grey, and peach glass beads; bottom tabs; metal hinge closure at top; squared; chain link strap; beige leather lining, 1920-1929 box item Request box 14 1920.000.225 Purse: off-white; clutch; white floral embroidery; closes with zipper; 2 compartments inside, 1920-1929 box item Request box 15 1920.108.113 Purse: mesh; hand bag; baby-fine; enamled with gold, blue, and fuschia colors in floral motif; mounted on gold frame; gold chain handle; ball and socket closure; zigzag pattern; item used by Margaret Meinersmann, mother-in-law of donor, Lee Meinersmann, 1920-1929 box item Request box 16 1920.150.001 Purse: black; handbag; brown embellishment; abstract art nouveau leaf design; gold closure with embellishment and snap closure; small black handle , 1920-1929 box item Request box 15 1920.166.013 Purse: hand purse; 6 x 4 inches; chain handle with metal opening; floral carved pattern; body of purse is made of beads composed in a geometric floral pattern; beads hang in a single rowLabel: Made in France, 1920-1929 15 1920.194.001 Handbag: green; glass beads; beaded tassle at the bottom; Donor purchased item at an antique shop, 1920-1929 15 1920.006.106 Purse: silver; beaded; round; metal frame and clasp; metal chain handle; looped fringe around sides and bottom, 1920-1929 box item Request box 16 1920.006.207 Purse: black; leather; rectangular; 5 x 8 inches; silver closure; snaps with scroll design; single black leather strap; purple lining Label: Warranted real Morocco, German silver imprinted on inside of silver clasp; inside purse has dried chestnut shell with inscription Howell, 1915 box item Request box 15 1920.079.071 Purse: beaded; draw cord closing; white satin lining; silver or nickle beads painted gold, 1927 15 1920.000.054 Purse: small; gold; beads and jewels, 1920-1929 15 1920.000.053 Clutch: tan; white and pink beads, 1920-1929 15 1920.107.134 Purse: rust; silk; gold clasp; seed bead decoration, 1920-1929 15 1920.107.132 Purse: black; silk; lace, 1920-1929 box item Request box 16 1920.107.131 Wallet: brown; Asian scene; orange design; large, 1920-1929 box item Request box 15 1920.006.105 Bag: brown; sparkly; hand-beaded, 1920-1929 15 1920.150.002 Makeup holder: striped; drawstring top; orange, white, green, grey, pink, and brown; wood base with mirror on bottom; magenta silk lining, 1920-1929 15 1920.166.015 Compact: metal; chain handle; floral and geometric designs on outer box; ball closure; comes in felt pouch, 1920-1929 box item Request box 16 1930.150.002 Bag: pink; pink sequins, 1930-1939 16 1930.194.002 Clutch: blue; sparkly; gold clasp, 1930-1939 box item Request box 14 1930.150.001 Bag: green; red diamonds; brown circular handles, 1930-1939 14 1930.059.046b Clutch: long; black; gold clasp; gold strap, 1930-1939 box item Request box 16 1930.072.006 Purse: coin; greyish black; leather; small; snap, 1930-1939 box item Request box 4 1930.072.011 Purse: chain handle, gold clasp and frame; needle point gold bag with pink and red flower; beaded; paper scrolls with names of Associated Country Women of the World, Miss Mary Creswell, U.S.A. , 1930-1939 box item Request box 16 1930.117.011 Purse: brown; swirled designs; silver zipper; wide strap, 1930-1939 box item Request box 4 1930.072.010 Purse: beaded; clear beaded; purple velvet detail in middle of sides; green red yellow beading detail; beaded fringe along bottom, 1930-1939 4 1930.126.128 Purse: white beaded; checkerboard beaded pattern; small, 1930-1939 4 1930.122.130 Purse: black; black strap; snap closure; silver beaded detail along bottom, 1930-1939 4 1930.126.129 Purse: clutch; white beaded all over; white silk liner, 1930-1939 4 1930.126.127 Purse: handbag; black; green gemstone detail at closure; black strap; rhinestone detail at closure; gold silk lining, 1930-1939 4 1930.006.131 Purse: black; no strap; black lace detail covering purse, 1930-1939 4 1930.126.126 Purse: brown; gold chain strap; gold metal closure; green stone detail at closure; multicolor leaf design throughout, 1930-1939 box item Request box 19 1930.000.120 Cosmetic case: blue gray cover; light blue; pink floral shield on top, 1930-1939 box item Request box 14 1940.000.005 Purse: small; drawstring; beaded; crocheted with black yarn; embellished with black beads, 1940-1949 box item Request box 4 1940.072.022 Purse: aluminum mesh (alumesh); bakelite clasp; cream/yellow; Art deco style; Whiting and Davis, 1940-1949 box item Request box 14 1940.000.148 Purse: brown; covered in brown balls; gold clasps; short strap, 1940-1949 14 1940.072.144 Clutch: off white; white embroidery, 1940-1949 14 1940.072.039 Clutch: black; gold embroidery, 1940-1949 box item Request box 5 1950.126.205 Purse: black; cloth; gold clasp; black strap, 1950-1959 5 1950.084.093a Purse: brown; snakeskin; gold clasp; short brown handle, 1950-1959 5 1950.162.036 Purse: black; cloth; thin black wire handle covered in cloth, 1950-1959 5 1950.100.109 Purse: navy; leather; box shaped; orange leather inside; part of wedding trousseau, 1950-1959 5 1950.000.195 Purse: tan; leather; gold metal handle; gold clasp; mulitoclored flowered crochet on front; lined in pink satin, 1950-1959 5 1950.072.027 Purse: cream; satin; clutch; covered in faux pearl beading; zipper closure 5 1950.072.035 Wallet: black; leather; gold/brass frame; cream leather lining Label: St. Thomas, 1950-1959 box item Request box 13 1960.000.104 Purse: cream; multi-colored; cross-stitch desgin; gold clasp and chain strap; predominately cream with green, red, black, blue, and yellow shapes and figures; thick, black knit rope wrapped around outside of purse; care inside indicates purchased in Copenhagen Denmark, 1960-1969 13 1960.190.004 Purse: leather; tan; green; striped; gold clasps; short handle, 1960-1969 13 1960.162.037 Purse: white; embroidered; brown handle, 1960-1969 13 1960.179.001 Purse: black; snakeskin, 1960-1969 13 1960.162.026 Basket: woven; paintings of St. SImon's island, 1960-1969 13 1960.204.041a Purse: black and white houndstooth tweed; gold hardware, 1960-1969 13 1960.162.051 Clutch: black; gold embroidery, 1960-1969 13 1960.162.050 Clutch: black; floral, sparkly embroidery, 1960-1969 13 1960.000.172 Clutch: small; plain; black, 1960-1969 13 1960.190.005 Purse: large; gray; gold clasp; pink leather handle; pink, green, and blue patches on front, 1960-1969 13 1960.194.003 Pouch: drawstring; small; brown cord; white sequins, 1960-1969 13 1960.024.029 Purse: long; red; leather; gold clasp; red leather handle; white stitching, 1960-1969 13 1960.238.007 Purse: cream; embroidered with design of house and trees in red and orange; 2 round, gold clasps, 1960-1969 box item Request box 12 1970.006.152 Bag: pink; white stitching, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.155 Bag: multicolor; striped; wooden bar on top; braided strap, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.154 Bag: yellow; orange; cloth; wooden bars at top; braided strap, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.153 Wallet: creme; multicolor embroidery, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.149 Purse: brown; leather; stamped design, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.151 Bag: brown; white, plastic, floral clasp, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.150 Bag: brown; velvet; multicolor floral embroidery, 1970-1979 12 1970.150.001 Bag: brown; woven; fringe at bottom, 1970-1979 12 1970.006.156 Purse: navy; multicollor geometric design, 1970-1979 12 1970.000.024 Purse: hemp; carry-all; crescent shaped; shoulder strap; crocheted; natural color, 1970-1979 12 1970.000.023 Purse: sisal; natural colored; straw; shoulder bag; rounded shape; two large bands of darker straw; 2 long straw handles, 1970-1979 12 1970.149.035 Purse: red; leather; 2 short straps, 1970-1979 12 1970.162.028 Box: cream; brown handle; images of birds, 1970-1979 12 1970.162.027 Box: cream; white handle; prints of yellow flowers, 1970-1979 box item Request box 11 1970.100.098 Purse: brown; hand tooled leather; latigo leather button and cord closure; leather lacing, 1970-1979 box item Request box 7 1980.208.061 Purse: black; long adjustable straps; gold accents, 1980-1989 7 1980.208.060 Purse: red; shaped like apple; green leaf; gold zipper, 1980-1989 7 1980.208.101 Purse: black; silver fixtures; leather strap, 1980-1989 7 1980.208.062 Purse: leather; brown; rectangular; alligator skin texture, 1980-1989 box item Request box 9 1980.197.040 Purse: red; snakeskin; short handles, 1980-1989 9 1980.117.033 Purse: red; leather; rectangular, 1980-1989 box item Request box 8 1990.208.049 Clutch: black; gold cherub figurine on front, 1990-1999 8 1990.208.036 Purse: yellow; handcuffs for handle; two handcuff keys inside, 1990-1999 8 1990.208.037 Purse: yellow; suede; copper, metallic, cupcake-liner shaped bottom, 1990-1999 8 1990.208.041 Purse: black; Prada; leather buckles; woven strap, 1990-1999 8 1990.208.046abc Totes: a) large; clear; girl's face; b) small; clear; girl's face; c) small; clear; boy's face, 1990-1999 box item Request box 11 1990.208.104 Purse: brown; leather; silver buckles; Jil Sander, 1990-1999 11 1990.208.106 Backpack: brown suede; Prada, 1990-1999 box item Request box 9 2000.144.012 Purse: black; multicolor dots; Vy & Elle, 2000-2009