Bag, Toiletry
Object number2018.99.2
Made by
Candida D'Andrea
Date1940-1949
OriginItaly
MediumFabric; Thread
Credit LineGift of Joseph D'Andrea
DescriptionRectangular off-white fabric toiletry pouch. Shaped like an envelope. Semi-circular front flap has lace trim and red and white embroidered text at center.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Closed): 3.688 × 8.438 × 0.5 in. (9.4 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (Open): 6.625 × 8.438 × 0.5 in. (16.8 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront flap has embroidered red and white text "19 / G. D'A".
Historical NotesDonor Joseph D'Andrea's mother, Candida D'Andrea, made this fabric pouch for her son to take to Instituto Salesiano, an all-boy Catholic boarding school in Genzano, near Rome, Italy. The school instructed new students to bring certain toiletries, like combs and tooth brushes, and his mother made the pouch for him to carry those items. Embroidedred on the patch are his initials, G.D'A., and his student number, 19. Joseph D'Andrea stayed at the school throughout 1943 due to the war. He returned to his village of Roccamandolfi in 1944.
Previous owner
Joseph F. D'Andrea
Related institution
Instituto Salesiano
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1894
c. 1890
1847-1969