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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-03-2017 12:06 PM
  
I've been adding to my collection of (mostly) American (mostly) sterling coin purses. Here are my three latest, made by Gorham and Whiting in the 1870s. I continue to be astonished by the quality of their workmanship in that period. Shown with a coffee mug for scale: IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-03-2017 12:12 PM
The smallest is by Gorham and has the date letter for 1873. It's engraved with engine turning, a little cartouche with flowers at the corners, and the monogram "Florence." It came in its original tooled-leather box, also marked with Florence's name, and a slip of paper saying it was "given to Aunt Flo around 1870." I love the clasp on the box. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-03-2017 12:19 PM
The largest is also by Gorham, with the date letter for 1877. It's big enough to carry a business or credit card, although the silk lining is fragile enough that I probably won't use it for that. The photos don't really show the graceful, tapering profile. This is such a well-made purse! The engraving is of typical mid-19th century scrolls and flowers, not the fashionable Aesthetic Japaneque style; perhaps the owner (or whoever gave it to her) had conservative taste. Too bad about the scratches in the cartouche. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-03-2017 12:24 PM
And the third one is by Whiting, in the shape of a portmanteau. I love this tiny suitcase! It's more worn than the others, but still charming, and just as well made. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-03-2017 12:31 PM
Here are the three purses open, showing their tattered silk linings: And here's a photo of most of my purses before I got the latest two Gorham ones. The bottom middle purse is a favorite: IP: Logged |
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asheland Posts: 935 |
posted 12-04-2017 04:15 PM
Those are splendid! I especially like the one with the original box! IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 |
posted 12-05-2017 11:53 AM
Those are wonderful, Polly! IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-05-2017 03:00 PM
Thank you, TJ & June! IP: Logged |
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