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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Victorian Chatelaine Purse
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Victorian Chatelaine Purse

Artifact ID1982.40316.01
Object Type Purse
Gifter
Date c. 1820-1914
Medium Metal (silver, brass), Fabric (silk)
Dimensions3 × 2 in. (7.6 × 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA Victorian pear-shaped chatelaine purse. It is brass with a German silver plate and a flower repoussé design along the borders. The purse is hinged at the bottom and has a ring for hanging on the top. The interior is lined with gray silk.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryA Sneak Preview (2010), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library