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Pocketbook

Date1770-1800

OriginAmerica

MediumWool embroidery ( light blue, red, tan, black); Linen canvas; Wool/worsted lining.

DimensionsH. 4 1/2"; W. 9 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1950-261

DescriptionEnvelope pocketbook with Irish stitch wool embroidery in lozenge pattern worked in light blue, red, tan, and black; olive green wool tape binding and tie strings; lined with glazed green wool.

Construction History:

1. 1770-1800: Initial Construction
2. May 20, 1954: Cleaning, repairing, restoring by Ernest LoNano for Margaret Hunter Shop