Manufactured by:

Peck & Peck, American, founded 1888  Search this

Worn by:

Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this

Medium:

plastic, synthetic fiber, reflective glass, and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 10 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 3 in. (26.7 x 18.1 x 7.6 cm)

Type:

purses (bags)

Place used:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1970

Description:

Metallic silver faux leather purse worn by Ophelia DeVore. The purse is rectangular with a rounded bottom to the body, which has rigid sides. It closes with a rounded flap on the top that fastens with a metal snap. A length of silver faux leather is doubled and run through two (2) metal loops at each side of the top to make a short handle.

The interior of the purse is lined in ivory synthetic satin. A rectangular mirror is adhered to the interior of the flap. There are no interior pockets. A cream fabric label with blue and red embroidered text is adhered to the interior back top side that reads "PECK & PECK / FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK" with a shield shaped crest embroidered at the left side.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore

Object number:

2011.25.7

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e94ffd6e-ffc5-49fc-8a49-f2757459d80e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.7