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Girl's Shoulderbag

1945-1955 (made)
Place of origin

Girl's heart-shaped shoulderbag of red felt lined with white felt
which has been pinked at the edges. The front is decorated with a
heart-shaped ring of white braid holding down eight small heart motifs
of white felt. The bag has a red felt shoulder strap lined with white
felt which has been pinked, and fastens with a red felt loop and
felt-covered button at the top.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Felt with appliqué decoration
Brief description
Girl's shoulderbag; probably American, 1945-55
Physical description
Girl's heart-shaped shoulderbag of red felt lined with white felt
which has been pinked at the edges. The front is decorated with a
heart-shaped ring of white braid holding down eight small heart motifs
of white felt. The bag has a red felt shoulder strap lined with white
felt which has been pinked, and fastens with a red felt loop and
felt-covered button at the top.
Dimensions
  • Maximum height: 19.5cm
  • Maximum width: 18cm
  • Depth: 3.7cm
Object history
References:


Used by the donor, Monica Diaz (born 1935). As a child
Ms Diaz lived with her family in Sefton Park, Liverpool,
where her father was in the Consulate, and also in Sale.
Collection
Accession number
B.131-1995

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Record createdApril 19, 2000
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