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Cotton pocket with gathering strings and fringe around the edge.
pockets (costume accessories)
cotton (textile)
ink
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse
"Presented to Jane Salmon by her friend and cousin, Louise Battella, Boston 1812." (printed on the back of the pocket as part of the design)
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. James P. Tolman
1924.458
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
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