Wallet
Object number2016.74.9 a-d
MediumLeather; Paper; Silk; Fabric; Adhesive; Graphite; Ink
Credit LineGift of Barb Salvini
DescriptionLeather wallet with contents including mourning ribbon, sampler, and flower decoration.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth (a): 6.875 × 4 × 0.75 in. (17.5 × 10.2 × 1.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b - Depth is due to fabric distortion): 5.375 × 3 × 0.375 in. (13.7 × 7.6 × 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 1.625 × 6 × 0.125 in. (4.1 × 15.2 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 4.25 × 4.563 × 0.125 in. (10.8 × 11.6 × 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front cover has two gold printed images featuring banners with text "CONSTITUTION / WIS / DOM / JUSTICE / MODE / RATION".
Interior paper booklet has graphite and ink notations and calculations, one page has handwritten name "Robert Simpson".
(b)
Black script text at top "Our / Beloved and Immortal" and bottom "James Abram Garfield. / Born, Nov. 19, 1831. / Wonded, July 2, 1881. / Died, Sept. 19, 1881."
Reverse has handwritten text in ink along bottom "got this [in Cleveland(?)] / Ohio Sept 26 1881 / at Garfield / Funeral / Jas Simpson", text is difficult to read due to fading.
(c)
To the right of the flower is text in brown thread "A Parting Gift".
Previous owner
Robert Simpson
Previous owner
James Simpson
Related person
James Abram Garfield
On View
Not on view
1931-1957
c. 1954
