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    The Purse and The Person: A Century of Woman's Purses

    The Purse and The Person: A Century of Woman's Purses Image gallery

    Presented by Fullerton Museum Center at Fullerton Museum Center

    October 18, 2008-January 4, 2009


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    While archeologists may create a picture of an individual from a cache of artifacts buried deep in the earth, this exhibition brings together life stories buried right under our noses - in the purses carried by our mothers and grandmothers. Developed from a private collection of nearly 2,000 handbags, each vignette in this show combines purses with the everyday objects that filled them. Glimpse into the lives of Edwardian matrons, flappers, wartime Rosie the Riveters, suburban housewives, hippies, businesswomen, and more. Historical photographs are used to bring these characters to life. The women of the 20th century will reveal their personalities, their fashion sense, and their day-to-day concerns brought out in the mysterious depths of their purses.


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        Fullerton Museum Center

        301 North Pomona Avenue
        Fullerton, CA 92832

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        Tickets: $1-$4

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        Dates:
        October 18, 2008-January 4, 2009

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        Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm, Thursday 12:00pm-8:00pm

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