Curious Chinese Artifacts

Cousin Jane came across some interesting artifacts in a Boyd Family trunk.  We have no idea why they were kept and what significance they may have?  Curious!  

John and Susan (Yardley) Boyd's daughter, Elizabeth, was a missionary in China in the 1880's.  She ended up dying in Hankow (Wuhan) China in 1882.

These artifacts are from a time much later than Elizabeth's life.  So was it because of her connection to China?  Or some other reason?  We may never know!

 

Notice the 1922 patent date on the edge of the purse.

And then there was this photo of a couple.  Who were they?  Why was this kept?  It was taken by "Artistic Photographer, Trolley Square, San Francisco"