Miser's Purse

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Identifier

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Title

Miser's Purse

Creator

McLane, Abby Knight

Date

1835-1845

Description

The miser purse gained popularity during the 19th century and was widely used until the 1920s. One end of the crocheted purse has twisted steel bead tassels and the other has looped fringe, allowing users to differentiate which end they needed to access. The center of the purse has two rings; separating the rings gave access to the small slit that served as the purse’s opening. The small slit and difficult access gave the purse its “miser” moniker, as it discouraged reckless spending.

Subject

Women
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
McLane, Abby Knight

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-JN2014-3424&max=150

Subject

Women
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
McLane, Abby Knight

Citation

McLane, Abby Knight, “Miser's Purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed May 11, 2024, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27994.

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