purse

purse

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Description (Brief)
Medium-sized, black, faux-leather purse with brass clasp and brass monogram reading "DS", made by the Lillian Vernon Co. Deteriorating slightly.
1960s
Object Name
purse
Physical Description
black (overall color)
synthetic leather (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 1/2 in x 11 in; 34.29 cm x 27.94 cm
ID Number
2019.0306.05
accession number
2019.0306
catalog number
2019.0306.05
subject
Women
Manufacturing
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Clothing & Accessories
Work
Exhibition
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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