Blue and Beige Beaded Miser's Purse
Title
Blue and Beige Beaded Miser's Purse
Date
1850-1925
Description
Blue and beige miser's purse with cut steel beading and fringe. Miser's purses were extremely popular for about 150 years and were worn by both men and women.
Subject
Handbags
Crocheting
Beadwork
Source
Heartland Hub
Relation
References
https://mohistory.org/collections/item/1952-088-0011
Collection
Citation
“Blue and Beige Beaded Miser's Purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed November 8, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/37423.
Added by Rebecca Keyel
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