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World War II Red Cross Purse

Few purses evoke such emotion in me as this one. Jennifer's grandma said she made a similar one in the 1940's which helps to date it. I can imagine what it held, who carried it, and how many people's suffering it may have eased.

Collection of Jennifer Whitehair

Details

Date: 1940's

Materials: Crochet Cotton

Provenance: Unknown

Designer/Maker: Unknown

Markings: None

Dimensions: Unknown

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