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Handbag

ca. 1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Pink plastic handbag for a girl, with yellow fringing and brass coloured clasp, c.1950s-1960s.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Children's Clothes
Object type
Handbag
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Fabric
Metal
Sewing
Brief description
pink plastic handbag for a girl, c.1960s
Physical description
Pink plastic handbag for a girl. The handbag is made with pink plastic which has been embossed to resemble woven fabric. The handle is secured with metal loops at the top of the bag with the open secured with a clasp. At the base on the front of the bag is sewn a strip of pale yellow fringing. The bag have been padded to hold its shape with two cotton bandages. The interior of the bag is burgundy, pink threaded stitching is visible.
Dimensions
  • Base depth: 70mm
  • Base width: 170mm
  • Height: 141mm
  • Height: 230mm (Note: Including handle)
Credit line
Given by Daphne Pearce
Object history
This handbag is part of larger gift given to the Museum by Daphne Pearce who wore the clothes as a young girl growing up in the Northern suburbs of London. The clothes are all in pristine condition and were worn from the 1950s to 1960s and show a range from baby wear to pre-teen years, approximately 12. This collection typifies the clothing of the period and clothing labels and styles of the middle classes.
Summary
Pink plastic handbag for a girl, with yellow fringing and brass coloured clasp, c.1950s-1960s.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.499-2012

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Record createdMay 10, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1263239/handbag-unknown/
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