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Pocketbook

Date1770-1815

OriginAmerica (probably)

MediumColored wool Irish stitch on linen canvas; wool twill tape binding and ties; worsted satin lining.

DimensionsClosed 4 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in.
Open 8 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in.

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg

Object number1991-493

DescriptionFolding pocketbook of wool Irish stitch on linen canvas in a zig-zag design predominantly worked in greens, reds/pinks and and yellows. Red wool twill tape binding that also forms closure ties. Lining of bright red-orange glazed wool satin. Interior opens to reveal two equal-sized gusseted sections, each with a stiffener dividing it.Label TextAlthough pocketbooks such as this example were usually embroidered by women, many of them were used by males for carrying paper money and bills.