Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Black faux fur handbag with gold hardware
mid-20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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 faux fur handbag with gold hardware. The bag opens at the top with a gold metal clasp and a metal frame. A metal and black vinyl handle is at the top of the handbag. The bag is lined with black synthetic faille. A metal zipper is sewn horizontally on one side of the bag along the lining which creates a pocket. A patch pocket is sewn on each side of the lining. Four gold metal feet are on the bottom of the handbag.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2007.3.990
