Manufactured by
Walborg Corp., founded 1940s
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1945-1970
Medium
silk (fiber) with beads , metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 9 7/16 × 9/16 in. (12 × 24 × 1.5 cm)
Description
This is a green beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a rectangular clutch with a flap over the opening. The flap closes with a magnetic snap closure. The exterior of the bag is covered in tiny dark green beads sewn into swirling patterns. The interior of the bag is lined in cream colored silk. There is light staining on the silk along the top hem of the flap interior. There is text impressed into the silk on the interior back panel of the bag. It reads “MADE IN BELGIUM / BY HAND / WALBORG.” There is a small ‘W’ within a circle topped by a crown over the ‘W’ in Walborg.
Place made
Belgium, Europe
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
clutch bags
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.56
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526d9a39c-437c-4ea9-a1e9-34359bda6e9e

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