Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
INV.9855a-c
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Silk, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 33.3 x 6.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Red silk purse (miser's bag), both ends cinched and with tassels, vertical slit opening in center cinched with two mother of pearl rings; manufactured.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
