Mandalian Art Deco ladies' evening purse, 1920s
Dublin Core
Title
Mandalian Art Deco ladies' evening purse, 1920s
Subject
purse (ladies' accessories)
coin purse
handbag
mesh
mesh fabric
enameling
metal
metalwork (visual work)
Art Deco
beading (edging pattern)
repeated motif
Description
The item is an evening handbag a female would have used during the era of the 1920s. It is also known as a Flapper purse or a Great Gatsby purse. The purse is gold and black enameled armored mesh with a zig-zag pattern. The base of the purse has metal drops. It is from the Art Deco period and was produced by the Mandalian Manufacturing Company.
Creator
Sahatiel Mandalian
Publisher
Mandalian Manufacturing Company
Date
1920-1930
Format
12" long with fringe and metal strap
5 5/16" long x 3 5/8" wide
(Without strap and fringe)
(Without strap and fringe)
Mouth of purse opens 3 9/16" long x 3 5/8" wide
metal
metalwork
mesh fabric
Language
English
Type
physical object
Coverage
Culture: American (North American)
Style: Art Deco
Material: mesh fabric, metal
Current Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States
Former Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Collection
Citation
Sahatiel Mandalian, “Mandalian Art Deco ladies' evening purse, 1920s,” Omeka, accessed May 6, 2026, http://5590.pmarty.org/items/show/4.