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Accession number |
2012.40.01- |
Artist |
Maker Unknown |
Description |
A bifold wallet comprised of a brown silk with thin wale ribbing. The wallet is constructed out of card and covered with the silk which has also been decorated with silk satin and chain stitched embroidery of various floral motifs. The cross-stitched initials "A I" are visible when flap is lifted. The flap is lined in glazed pink cotton and green cotton twill binding has been attached to all the edges. The wallet is handstitched together with green and brown thread. |
Dimensions |
W-4.125 L-6.125 inches |
Length (ft) |
0.510 |
Length (in) |
6.125 |
Material |
Cotton, Silk |
Catalog Number |
2012.40.10 |
Object Name |
Wallet |
Other number |
SM 82.43 |
Owned |
POSSIBLY BY ANNA (YEAKLE) YEAKEL (1755-1837) (GR38-10) |
Place of Origin |
CHESTNUT HILL/SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA |
Width (ft) |
0.344 |
Width (in) |
4.125 |
Year Range from |
1775 |
Year Range to |
1800 |