Black box purse with gold frame

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black box purse with a gold frame and a curved top. The outside of the purse is made from four panels of black synthetic crepe – three panels for the front and sides and one continuous panel for the back and lid. The purse closes with a gold metal frame that has a central gold clasp. There are two 14” long straps made from black synthetic crepe sewn around a braided cord sewn to the front and backside of the purse. The body of the purse is constructed from cardboard with a layer of padded foam directly under the synthetic crepe. The inside of the bag is lined with four black leather embossed vinyl panels. There is no label.

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