- Manufactured by
- Peck & Peck, American, founded 1888
- Worn by
- DeVore, Ophelia, American, 1922 - 2014
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- plastic, synthetic fiber, reflective glass, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 3 in. (26.7 x 18.1 x 7.6 cm)
- Description
- Metallic silver faux leather purse worn by Ophelia DeVore. The purse is rectangular with a rounded bottom to the body, which has rigid sides. It closes with a rounded flap on the top that fastens with a metal snap. A length of silver faux leather is doubled and run through two (2) metal loops at each side of the top to make a short handle.
- The interior of the purse is lined in ivory synthetic satin. A rectangular mirror is adhered to the interior of the flap. There are no interior pockets. A cream fabric label with blue and red embroidered text is adhered to the interior back top side that reads "PECK & PECK / FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK" with a shield shaped crest embroidered at the left side.
- Place used
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- 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
- 2011.25.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




