Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
91.21.002
Accession#:
91.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mrs. Clayton Polley.
Object Name:
Bag
Title:
Button Bag
Date:
1916
Description:
White square cotton bag with blue gingham trim. Figures of people on all four side pockets are printed on fabric and outlined with embroidery thread. Figures have ivory buttons for faces. Each figure named in black embroidery thread. Pockets on all four sides, closed by snaps. Drawstring on inside of back to close top.
Inscription: "Minnie / Albert / Sis / Ma Button"
Inscription: "Minnie / Albert / Sis / Ma Button"
Notes:
Brought to Juneau from Winchester, Mass by Mrs. Ernest Milton Polley in spring of 1916, donor's mother—in—law. Dr. Polley died about 5 years ago. Sally Polley lives at the Juneau Pioneer Home.
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