Bag
Object number2007.38.2
Datec. 1907
MediumCotton
Credit LineGift of Marian Ferry Williams
DescriptionHand-sewn drawstring bag. Cotton. Rectangular, pink. Beige drawstring.Dimensions11.25 x 11.5 in. (28.6 x 29.2 cm)InscriptionsFront proper right top: "J. Hawkins".
Historical NotesDrawstring bag used by Jeanette Hawkins Ferry, a socialite in Pittsburgh in the early 1900s. The Hawkins family lived in Shadyside. In 1907, Jeannette Hawkins Ferry married D. M. Ferry, Jr. of Detroit, Michigan. The wedding took place in the bride's parent's home on Morewood Avenue, Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Once married, the newlyweds moved to the husband's native city of Detroit, Michigan.
Previous owner
Jeannette Hawkins Ferry
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1945-1955
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