Weber Purse

Purse crocheted from shoelaces

This purse is finding a new home at the DUP Museum.  Crocheted from shoelaces, it is an artifact from the Weber family.  It is believed to have been made by Maria Weber, grandmother to Martha.
Maria and her daughter Eliza came to America with Samuel and Verena as converts to the LDS Church.  Maria passed away in 1881 at Salt Lake.  The purse would have been a tender momento for Martha.  If anyone has more information on it, please leave a comment.