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913Men's Summer Formal Pants
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 s
Men's Summer Formal Pants
Item:
  • 913   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Summer white formal black silk and linen blend pants with a black satin stripe and button fly.
724Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 724   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Aqua taffeta bodice with black Chantilly lace skirt and matching bolero jacket.
1049Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder
  • Object, Toothpick Holder
  • Imperial Glass
  • 1920 - 1940 c
Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder
Item:
  • 1049   
Type:
  • Object, Toothpick Holder
Creator:
  • Imperial Glass
Date:
  • 1920 - 1940 c
Description:
Amber iridescent toothpick holder with octagon star burst pattern. Made by Imperial Glass Company with the small "IG" maker's mark on bottom.
1043Morton's Ivory Salt Container
  • Object, Food Storage Box, Salt Box
  • Morton Salt Company
  • 1940 c
Morton's Ivory Salt Container
Item:
  • 1043   
Type:
  • Object, Food Storage Box, Salt Box
Creator:
  • Morton Salt Company
Date:
  • 1940 c
Description:
Red Morton's Salt container with elephant logo. Text reads: "Morton's Ivory Salt Always Flows Freely Morton Salt Company".
731Evening Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • Best & Co. Fifth Ave. New York
  • 1940 s
Evening Dress
Item:
  • 731   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
Creator:
  • Best & Co. Fifth Ave. New York
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Beige crepe evening gown with large beaded mercury beads. "Best & Co. Fifth Ave. New York" label inside.
723Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 723   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Black taffeta strapless gown with oyster satin bands with lace overlays.
725Dinner Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1948 - 1949
Dinner Dress
Item:
  • 725   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1948 - 1949
Description:
Grey crepe rayon dinner dress and matching belt, commercially made.
733Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 733   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Red rayon velvet dress with front swag and bustle effect with buttons on the back neckline.
730Evening Gown
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1940 s
Evening Gown
Item:
  • 730   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Rose pink crepe evening gown with glass beaded waist bands and shoulder pads.
810Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 810   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Raspberry taffeta party dress with a gathered skirt and corded peplum rouleau cording on neckline.
736Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 736   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Raspberry taffeta party gown with black lace and an off-the-shoulder Bertha neckline.
734Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 734   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Cream print gauze and taffeta with pink roses. Party dress with smock neckline and long sleeves.
811House Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, House Dress
  • 1939 - 1945
House Dress
Item:
  • 811   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, House Dress
Date:
  • 1939 - 1945
Description:
Cotton shantung dress with a zip front dress and tropical print with a matching sash.
1035Men's Coat
  • Object, Clothing, Overcoat, Chesterfield
  • 1946 - 1948 c
Men's Coat
Item:
  • 1035   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Overcoat, Chesterfield
Date:
  • 1946 - 1948 c
Description:
Camel hair Chesterfield coat with a tab that reads: "Mount Rock Coat Exclusive" and an International Lady's Garment Worker's Union label.
1033Three Piece Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • AM Shire Tailor, BH Maine
  • English Tailoring Co. Baltimore Maryland
  • 1947-09-08
Three Piece Suit
Item:
  • 1033   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
Creator:
  • AM Shire Tailor, BH Maine
  • English Tailoring Co. Baltimore Maryland
Date:
  • 1947-09-08
Description:
Three piece midnight blue suit including a three button front suit jacket, non-pleated pants, and a vest. Used as a wedding suit by Elliot "Squeak" Sawyer in his wedding to Dolores "Dimp" Sawyer in November 2, 1947. Labels read: "Tailered to Measure English Tailoring Co. Baltimore Maryland" and "E. Sawyer Sep. 8 1947"
1029Formal Pants
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 s
Formal Pants
Item:
  • 1029   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
Date:
  • 1940 s
Description:
Black formal wool pants with a satin ribbon down the side.
1026Formal Morning Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • Jordan Marsh Co.
  • 1940-05-10
Formal Morning Suit
Item:
  • 1026   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
Creator:
  • Jordan Marsh Co.
Date:
  • 1940-05-10
Description:
Four piece ensemble including a charcoal morning jacket, a wool vest, grey striped trousers, and a grey striped tie. Label reads: "Reg # 22752 Jordan Marsh Co." and "Size 40 May 10 1940". Worn by Benjamin Hadley.
726Wedding Dress
  • Object, Wedding Dress
  • 1949-03-26
Wedding Dress
Item:
  • 726   
Type:
  • Object, Wedding Dress
Date:
  • 1949-03-26
Description:
White rayon satin dress with train. Worn by Barbara Louise Shaw Caruso in her wedding to Thomas J. Caruso.
727Wedding Dress
  • Object, Wedding Dress
  • 1943-08-22
Wedding Dress
Item:
  • 727   
Type:
  • Object, Wedding Dress
Date:
  • 1943-08-22
Description:
Peau De Soie satin dress with pleated knit neckline and train scrapes and veil. Worn by Dorothy Frances Brewer Erikson in her wedding to Gordon I. Erickson in 1943.
728Wedding Dress
  • Object, Wedding Dress
  • 1946-09-27
Wedding Dress
Item:
  • 728   
Type:
  • Object, Wedding Dress
Date:
  • 1946-09-27
Description:
Moire taffeta dress with tiny button front and train. Used by Corinne Gonya Graham in her wedding to William Frost Graham Jr. in 1946.
857Girl Scout Uniform
  • Object, Clothing, Uniform, Organizational Uniform
  • 1930 s - 1940 s
Girl Scout Uniform
Item:
  • 857   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Uniform, Organizational Uniform
Date:
  • 1930 s - 1940 s
Description:
Green cotton denim dress with an assortment of badges, a zip front, pockets and "GS" embroidered on collar. Belonged to Esther "Testa" Hodgkin Collier.
1008Tin Match Holder
  • Object, Furnishings, Holder, Match Holder
  • 1940 c
Tin Match Holder
Item:
  • 1008   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Holder, Match Holder
Date:
  • 1940 c
Description:
Red rectangular match holder meant to be attached to a wall.