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John P. John
Woman's Handbag with Coin Purse, Mirror and Glovesmid-1940s

Not on view
Crescent-shaped fabric handbag in pleated multicolor plaid chiffon with scattered navy blue yarn pompoms and a twisted fabric handle
Designer
John P. John
Germany, Munich, active United States, 1906-1993
Designer
Frederic Hirst
United States, 1906-1964
Design House
John Frederics
United States, 1928-1948
Title
Woman's Handbag with Coin Purse, Mirror and Gloves
Place Made
United States
Date Made
mid-1940s
Medium
Taffeta, leather, felted yarn, mirror
Dimensions
Purse: 7 1/2 × 14 1/4 × 3 in. (19.05 × 36.2 × 7.62 cm) Gloves: 13 × 6 1/4 in. (33.02 × 15.88 cm) Coin Purse: 4 3/8 × 7 3/4 in. (11.11 × 19.69 cm) Mirror: 4 1/8 × 6 3/4 in. (10.48 × 17.15 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Beverley Jackson
Accession Number
AC1996.181.1.1-.5
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles