Miser's Purse, ca. 1873 #shoes Two-piece antique dress

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Miser's Purse, ca. 1873 #shoes Two-piece antique dressBlue beaded miser's purse, dated 1873. Origin: Germany. Very good to excelent condition. The miser's purse was in style in the mid to late 1800's. Carried by both men and women to contain money, they were flipped over a belt, held in the hand, or kept in a pocket. The metal rings push down to contain the coins, which were inserted into a small slit opening at the middle of the bag. These purses were often hand made from patterns found in the magazines

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