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
Type
bags (costume accessories)
Topic
Beauty culture
Clothing and dress
Fashion
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e2c2e3a-8df7-4dea-a8e8-52a282dcf36b

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