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Pocketbook

Date1750-1800

OriginAmerica or England

MediumWool, Linen, Wool Embroidery ( shades of blue, red, yellow, green)

DimensionsH. 7 1/4' open, 3 1/2' closed; W. 6'

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1950-252

DescriptionFolding pocketbook with 2 compartments on each side. Wool Irish Stitch in shades of blue, red, yellow, green, lavender. Lined with cerise glazed wool in plain weave.

Construction History:

1. 1750-1800: Initial Construction
2. June 6, 1956: Cleaning, checking, restoring by Ernest LoNano for the Margaret Hunter Shop