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Woman's Handbagcirca 1950s

Not on view
Lucite handbag with smoke-gray transparent body, opaque black side panels, and a carved starburst motif on the front panel; clear carved handle and gold-toned clasp at top

Unknown, Woman's Handbag, circa 1950s, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Arnett, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Handbag
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1950s
Medium
Lucite
Dimensions
Purse: 6 1/4 × 7 × 3 3/4 in. (15.88 × 17.78 × 9.53 cm) Mirror: 2 1/8 × 3 in. (5.4 × 7.62 cm) Mirror Pouch: 2 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (6.99 × 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Arnett
Accession Number
M.81.315.34a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles