Bag, Lingerie - Anne Brough

 
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Bag, Lingerie - Anne Brough
Mrs. Brough's Handbag
Mrs. Brough's Handbag

Bag, Lingerie - Anne Brough

Object number1984.022.13
DateUnknown Date
MediumSilk, Beads
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 17 1/4 in. (22.9 x 43.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionPink silk and embroidery lingerie bag belonging to Anne Brough. Pink ribbon ties for a drawstring closure at top. The bottom is cross-stitch embroidery in green, pink, and taupe with 15 red beads per side. 11 remain total.

    Anne Brough was the twenty-fifth First Lady of Arkansas, 1917-1921. During World War I, Anne served as an active Chairman for the Woman’s Auxiliary of State Council of Defense, the Red Cross's supply- making sessions and Liberty and Victory Loans. Anne also made appearances at Suffragette Rallies in support of the right for woman to vote in the United States.
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