Portefeuille in the form of a book [object].

Accession number: 
PML 152771
Published: 
Paris : T& E, [1890?]
Description: 
1 item : celluloid and silver case ; 10.6 x 7.5 cm
Credit: 
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes: 

Portefeuille or letter case with golden decorations. Opens accordion fashion into twelve compartments for holding letters. Lined with purple watered silk. Closed with a decorated bronze writing-stylus with graphite tip.
"T & E. Paris"--Edge of lower cover.
"Bte S.G.D.G." [Breveté sans guarantie du gouvernement (patent pending)]--Edge of lower cover.

Binding: 
Yellow case in the shape of a book made of celluloid, edges in silver. A golden shield laid on center of upper cover. The covers and spine are decorated with cross-like motifs. Housed in modern 1/4 brown morocco case of grey cloth, spine title gilt, by Julia P. Wightman.
Variant Title: 

Pocket book

Provenance: 
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Classification: 
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