Change purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is a small taffeta change purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. This small purse is light tangerine in color and has a hinged opening with a metal snap clasp. The change purse has a bright blue silk lining. It was found inside A2022.13.1.57.1, a blue beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1945-1970
• Manufactured by: Unidentified
• Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004
• Type: coin purses
• Medium: cloth , metal
• Dimensions: H x W: 4 1/8 × 3 3/8 in. (10.5 × 8.5 cm)
• Place used: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Actors
• Topic: Broadway Theatre
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Topic: Women
• Object number: A2022.13.1.57.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: Unknown – Restrictions Possible Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.