Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (35 total)

  • Maroon and white silk crocheted miser's purse; long and narrow; slit at center; missing rings to secure coins at either end; decorated with silver metal cut beads in floral pattern at larger maroon and white end; rows of beads at smaller solid red end; loops of beaded fringe at smaller end; interlaced beaded fringe at larger end; unlined; 13.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide / 34.3mm x 6.3mm.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.
  • Blue wool drawstring purse; silver braid trim; silver embroidery; light blue liner; 8 inches by 10 inches / 20.3mm x 25.4 mm.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. A ticket dating to 1906 was found inside.
  • Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.
  • Dark brown faille clutch purse; gold frame; coral inserts in clasp. 7 inches x 4 inches / 17.8mm x 10.1mm.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Brown alligator purse; small satchel type. Mirror inside; tag on inside reads, "Marshall Field & Company". 8 inches x 8 inches / 20.3mm x 20.3mm.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Black silk satin envelope clutch purse (8 3/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches / 22mm x 14mm); separate attachable gold plated initials "JK"; black silk bag (compact holder). Inside label "Graceline original".

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Beige velvet purse; small satchel type; loop handle; white kid leather lining (6 inches x 4 3/8 inches / 15.1 mm x 11 mm).

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Iridescent green beaded purse; medium sized; gold frame with mother-of-pearl inlay on faux handle with attached chain handle. 8 1/2 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high / 21.6 cm x 19 cm. Inside label, "Hand Made in Hong Kong".

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Small white leather compact purse with blue design; white marabou powder puff inside; cord handle; tassel on bottom. Inside purse is a note to Julilly House Kohler. 3 1/8 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches / 8 cm x 8.9 cm.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • White braided drawstring pouch purse; overlapping rows of Czech glass seed beads, loop fringe; white cotton lining. 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches / 11.4 cm x 11.4 cm. Inside tag reads "Czechoslvakia."

    Possibly owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • White taffeta purse; octagonal; drawstring pouch.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Black satin handbag; two fabric straps; interior metal frame, making three pockets; frame has silver metal lion which extends to outside of bag; satin is frayed at top. 7 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black alligator skin purse; rectangular; enameled top clasp with rhinestone bows; single handle; fully detailed interior; 6.5 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black beaded evening purse; completely beaded; gold embossed frame with rhinestone and gold leaf clasp; 6 inches by 8 inches. Label: "Moralite/Paris." The purse contains a separate 3 inch coin purse.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black suede purse; front flap with gold dome leaf closure; handle piped in smooth leather; fully detailed leather interior; 9 inches by 6 inches. Label: "Le Goût du Jour."

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Navy blue leather purse; rectangular; shaped flap opening; heavy gold metal chain handle threaded through leather loops at purse top; fully detailed interior; 6 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black patent leather purse; oval shaped; firm sides; footed bottom; hand strap; tab opening, tab is broken off from purse; 6 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Off-white leather purse; square; leather shoulder strap, front flap extends entire length/width of purse; horizontal 'slash' of black leather halfway down, halfway across; 8 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • White and gold beaded purse; beaded pattern in white outlined with gold; jeweled clasp and corners; beaded handle; interior of white satin; 7 inches by 6 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Silver metal bombé shaped purse; impressed floral and leaf design; snap top clasp; lined with silver kid leather and red satin. Label: "Sacha/Italy."

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
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