Purse-Muff, Anne McMath

 
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Purse-Muff, Anne McMath
Purse-Muff, Anne McMath
Purse-Muff, Anne McMath
Purse-Muff, Anne McMath

Purse-Muff, Anne McMath

Object number2018.001.04
Associated LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas
MediumLambswool, Metal
Dimensions2 × 15 × 11 1/2 in. (5.1 × 38.1 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA black lambswool purse-muff that belonged to Anne McMath. The front side of the muff depicts the pattern of the lambswool and the backside depicts a two column pattern with one column being thin and tightly woven, and the second being thick and loosely woven creating ruching pattern. A zippered section is located on the back to allow access to the purse section of the muff. A looped string is also present on the top left corner. See 2018.001.22 for the matching coat.

    Sarah Anne Phillips McMath, Originally from Slate Spring, Mississippi, Sarah Anne Phillips attended the Mississippi State College for Women until health problems prevented her from finishing. In Washington, D.C. during World War II, she met Sidney Sanders McMath and the couple married and when the war was over moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. When Sid McMath became governor in 1949, the McMaths became the initial First Family to occupy what today is known as the Governor’s Mansion. As First Lady, Anne faced numerous challenges. Not only did she have to manage the duties of being First Lady and preparing the new governor’s house for occupancy, she also had to raise a very young family – their youngest was born the same year Governor McMath took office!
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