Designer
Judith Leiber (American, born Hungary, 1921–2018)American, born Hungary, 1921–2018
Retailerfor
Neiman-Marcus (American, established 1907)American, established 1907
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Day Bag
Date1962
PlaceUnited States
MediumPatent leather, wool, cotton, beads, and rhinestones
DimensionsOverall (.A, Purse): 10 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (26.7 × 19.1 × 12.1 cm)
Other (.B, coin purse): 2 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 1/2 in. (7.3 × 8.6 × 1.3 cm)
Other (.C, comb): 4 3/8 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (11.1 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm)
Other (.D, mirror): 2 7/8 × 2 3/8 × 1/8 in. (7.3 × 6 × 0.3 cm)
Other (.B, coin purse): 2 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 1/2 in. (7.3 × 8.6 × 1.3 cm)
Other (.C, comb): 4 3/8 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (11.1 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm)
Other (.D, mirror): 2 7/8 × 2 3/8 × 1/8 in. (7.3 × 6 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Rosalie Meador Thompson
Object number98.512.A-.D
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