- Manufactured by
- Palizzio, Inc., American, founded 1943
- Used by
- DeVore Parks, Precola, American, 1925 - 1997
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- patent leather, suede, satin, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 10 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (17.8 × 26 × 3.8 cm)
- Description
- Dark blue patent leather and suede handbag used by Precola DeVore Parks.
- The body of the handbag is rectangular in shape with rounded corners. The top half of the front of the bag is dark blue suede. There is a small Dark blue leather bow in the center. There are two small leather stripes below the bow, with dark blue metal eyelets on either end of the stripes. The bottom half of the front of the bag is dark blue patent leather. The leather stars on the front flap. The flap goes 2/3 down the front of the bag. There is a half-circle at the bottom center of the flap.
- The top of the bag has two gold colored metal pieces where the leather strap is attached. The front flap opens up. There is a gold circle with a small peg on the reverse side of the half circle. There is a gold oval with a small hole near the bottom of the bag where the front flap connects. The body of the handbag is patent leather. The inside of the bag is lined in dark blue satin. There are two zipper pockets and the sides of the bag fold like an accordion. There is gold text near one of the pockets which reads [palizzio]. The accordion folds can be seen on the outside of the bag down the sides and along the bottom.
- The leather has some scratches and areas where the color is missing.
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.136
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




