Case for a mourning locket

Scope and content:

One fabric case for a mourning locket (Mss 39.1J47.A06e). It is black with blue border and a roughly embroidered design. Back of case is dark green. There is a loop made from the black fabric at the top of the case. The case was sent to a member of the Jerdone family after the deaths of the two sisters. It was later owned by Mrs. Francis Jerdone 3rd. It is 6inx3.5in. The case is in fair condition; worn with some fraying on the edges. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/2949740936/. Transferred from Box 18 of the Jerdone Family Papers. Located in Textiles S1, SS3, Box 5. Mss 39.1J47.A06f

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
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College of William and Mary
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