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	WALLETS Period Wallets come in a variety of styles and sizes. Below are ones that are copied from ones in my own personal collection or have been surveyed and documented by myself.
	W1 The “Common Style Wallet” (c1830-1865) This wallet being 6” x 3” closed is based off of the McBride Wallet in the Mansfield SHS Museum. It is one of the most common styles encountered. It has two pockets with two flaps on the top pocket for papers. It is a good-sized wallet good for carrying paper money, small letters and documents. This wallet is totally hand sewn as per the original
	W2 The “Crosby Wallet” (c1852-1865) As seen in Echoes of Glory C.S. and the Confederate Sketch Book, this wallet resides in the Museum of the Confederacy. It is heavily line embossed and has 2 pockets, each divided into 2 sections with a gusset on each side. It is 6” X 3” when closed It is period machine sewn as per Wilson’s1851 rolling hook mechanism.
	W3 The “Hagerstown” Wallet (c1853-1880), This little compact wallet resides in my collection is one of my personal favorites. The “Hagerstown” (it is named after where I bought it) measures aprox 4”X 2 ½” when closed and is heavily line embossed, and is period machine sewn. When open you see the bright red hand mixed enamel flaps covering the two pockets at each end. The middle of the wallet has a red enameled ford out for papers and paper money. It is a spiffy wallet for that impression
	W4 The “Accordion” Wallet, (c1853-1900) The original of this compact wallet is in my personal collection. Machine sewn using the Wilson patented process, and has 1 pocket and a fold out accordion section. It is made of either plain natural, russet, or black enameled leather with a line embossed edge

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