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Object Name
Wallet
Object Number
1995-10-2
Description
Man's brown/tan calf skin tri-fold wallet. Fold over front flap with shaped edge. Tie strap sewn at front flap. Interior fitted with several slots. Central notepad in own fold over case. The front flap of which is embossed with a design and "S. Church/Maker/Bethlehem, Conn." Inside wallet is paper notepad - first page inscribed in pencil in cursive "R.M. Woodruff/Litchfield/Connecticut/April 9, 1832"
Comment
Wallet belonged to Dr. Reuben Morris Woodruff (1811-1849) of Litchfield, CT.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
1832
Dimensions
6 3/4" wide x 3 1/4" long (closed) x 8 1/2" long (open)
Materials
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