Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
DeVore, Ophelia, American, 1922 - 2014
Date
mid 20th century
Medium
purse: plastic, cord, and synthetic fiber;
coin purse: synthetic fiber and metal;
mirror: reflective glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (15.9 x 14.9 x 5.7 cm)
Description
Gold faux leather purse (a) with attached coin purse (b) and hand mirror (c) worn by Ophelia DeVore. The purse (a) is rectangular with a front flap that fastens with a metal snap. The body is rigid and made from plastic finished to look like metallic gold leather. The handle is made from metallic gold cord that is run through a plastic loop on each side of the purse, with a large gold tassel below the loop to hold the cord to the purse.
The interior is lined in taupe synthetic fabric. There is one (1) interior pocket at the back side with an open top. A thin gold chain is attached to the proper right side of the pocket with a large safety pin. At the end of the chain is a coin purse (b) made from black synthetic fabric with a pressure knob opening. A square double-sided mirror (c) is slipped inside the interior pocket. The letters "HL" are handwritten in ink on the interior below the pocket opening with the letters "USA" stamped in black ink below them.
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
purses (bags)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number
2011.25.10abc
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58eb5de6c-149e-46ac-965e-42e078e8e825

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