Object Record
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Accession number |
1985.082 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.082.007 |
Object Name |
Purse |
Donor |
Nagel, Alan F. |
Description |
Purse. Part of folk costume (1985.082.001-.007). Small beige crochet purse. Square in shape. Interior is lined with bright yellow fabric. Drawstring at top is a wide yellow ribbon with small square shapes stitched along the long edges. Identical crocheted design on each side. Crochet design has a grid-like appearance, with an 8-point star in the middle. Small flutes along the closed edges. |
Dimensions |
W-5.75 L-6.25 inches |
Owned By |
Rasmussen, Mathilde |
Used By |
Rasmussen, Mathilde |
Material |
linen?/cotton?/ribbon |
Associated People |
Rasmussen, Mathilde Nagel, Alan |
Search Terms |
Rasmussen, Mathilde Nagel, Alan folk costume Beverly Massachusetts Denmark Varde |
Given In Memory Of |
In Memory of Mathilde Rasmussen |
Provenance |
This folk costume belonged to Danish immigrant Mathilde Rasmussen. It may be representative of the traditional clothing worn in Varde, Denmark. Mathilde was born in Varde, Denmark. She married at 20, but was widowed at 21 when her husband died from consumption. Mathilde immigrated to the U.S. circa 1904 or 1905. Mathilde settled primarily in Beverly, Massachusetts, working as a housekeeper for the ministers of St. John's Episcopal Church. Later in life, she moved in with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Nagel. They had been her friends since her arrival in the U.S. Mathilde cared for donor Alan Nagel's family when Alan was a child. Mathilde was a life member of the Cove Improvement Society. She celebrated her 95th birthday in 1959. |
Images |
120\1985082007.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
08/1985 |
Collection |
Folk Costumes |