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Green handbag with gold clasp

mid-20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 bright green handbag with a gold clasp. The bag is made of painted green vinyl. A self fabric handle is on each side of the bag. The bag has a metal frame that is covered with green painted vinyl. A rectangular gold metal clasp is at the center top of the frame. A curved seam is on the front and back of the bag. Four metal feet are on the bottom of the bag. Paint is along the sides of the feet. The sides of the bag allow for expansion when the frame is opened. The inside of the bag is made of cream vinyl. A three-layered pocket is on one side of the bag at the interior. The top pocket is six inches wide and has a metal zipper. The second pocket is a patch pocket and is six and a quarter inch wide.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2007.3.1083

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