Handbag made in Montgomery from plaited strips of newspaper, 1854

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This handbag was made in Montgomery during the early stages of the Crimean War (1853-6). The ladies of the town would sit in the Town Hall tearing up strips of newspaper to fill the palliasses (mattresses) for the troops. This handbag was made during this period. Strips of newsprint have been plaited and sewn together before being lined with fabric.

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24/07/2009

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Old Bell Museum, Montgomery

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Reproduced by permission of Old Bell Museum, Montgomery

Old Bell Museum, Montgomery 2002

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GTJ64187

Item uploaded:

15/2/2010

Date originally created:

1854

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