Palizzio, Inc., American, founded 1943 Search this
Used by:
Precola DeVore Parks, American, 1925 - 1997 Search this
Subject of:
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007 Search this
Medium:
patent leather, suede, satin, and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7 × 10 × 1 1/2 in. (17.8 × 25.4 × 3.8 cm)
Type:
bags (costume accessories)
Date:
mid 20th century
Description:
Black patent leather and suede handbag used by Precola DeVore Parks.
The body of the handbag is rectangular in shape with rounded corners. The top half of the front of the bag is black suede. There is a small black leather bow in the center. There are two small leather stripes below the bow, with black metal eyelets on either end of the stripes. The bottom half of the front of the bag is black patent leather. The leather stars on the front flap. The flap goes 2/3 down the front of the bag. There is a half-circle at the bottom center of the flap.
The top of the bag has two gold colored metal pieces where the leather strap is supposed to attach. The strap is attached on the proper right side but has become unattached on the proper left side. The front flap opens up. There is a gold circle with a small peg on the reverse side of the half circle. There is a gold oval with a small hole near the bottom of the bag where the front flap connects. The body of the handbag is patent leather. The inside of the bag is lined in black satin. There are two zipper pockets and the sides of the bag fold like an accordion. There is gold text near one of the pockets which reads [palizzio]. The accordion folds can be seen on the outside of the bag down the sides and along the bottom.
The leather has some scratches and areas where the color is missing.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number:
2007.3.135
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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