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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1049Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder
  • Object, Toothpick Holder
  • Imperial Glass
  • 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.
724Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Description:
Aqua taffeta bodice with black Chantilly lace skirt and matching bolero jacket.
156"Game of Cities" Card Game
  • Object, Game, Card Game
  • none
  • E.E. Fairchild Corporation
  • 1940 c
Description:
Card game created by the E.E. Fairchild Corporation in Rochester, New York. Called "Game of Cities" and includes cards with different cities on them.
104White Porcelain Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • none
  • 1900 - 1945 c
Description:
White porcelain with blue bands, trumpet shape. Originally owned by George B Dorr and purchased by Beatrix Farrand upon his death.
90Black and White Silk Scarf
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
  • none
  • 1920 - 1940c
Description:
Black and white silk scarf, pattern resembles geometric ladder design with gold.
117White Leather Gloves Right (.01) and Left (.02)
  • Object, Clothing, Glove, Evening Glove
  • none
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
Description:
White gloves owned by Beatrix Farrand.
116Rhinestone Chocker Necklace
  • Object, Jewelry, Necklace, Choker
  • none
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
Description:
Choker style black ribbon necklace, embedded with rhinestones. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
744Child's Toy Car Burned in 1947 Fire
  • Object, Toy
  • Events, Fire
  • 1947
Description:
Metal charred relic found in the ruins of the Fire of 1947.
723Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Description:
Black taffeta strapless gown with oyster satin bands with lace overlays.
725Dinner Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1948 - 1949
Description:
Grey crepe rayon dinner dress and matching belt, commercially made.
726Wedding Dress
  • Object, Wedding Dress
  • 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
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
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.
730Evening Gown
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1940 s
Description:
Rose pink crepe evening gown with glass beaded waist bands and shoulder pads.
731Evening Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • Best & Co. Fifth Ave. New York
  • 1940 s
Description:
Beige crepe evening gown with large beaded mercury beads. "Best & Co. Fifth Ave. New York" label inside.
733Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Description:
Red rayon velvet dress with front swag and bustle effect with buttons on the back neckline.
734Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Description:
Cream print gauze and taffeta with pink roses. Party dress with smock neckline and long sleeves.
736Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Description:
Raspberry taffeta party gown with black lace and an off-the-shoulder Bertha neckline.
810Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
Description:
Raspberry taffeta party dress with a gathered skirt and corded peplum rouleau cording on neckline.
811House Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, House Dress
  • 1939 - 1945
Description:
Cotton shantung dress with a zip front dress and tropical print with a matching sash.
857Girl Scout Uniform
  • Object, Clothing, Uniform, Organizational Uniform
  • 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
Description:
Red rectangular match holder meant to be attached to a wall.
1026Formal Morning Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • Jordan Marsh Co.
  • 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.
1029Formal Pants
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 s
Description:
Black formal wool pants with a satin ribbon down the side.
1033Three Piece Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • AM Shire Tailor, BH Maine
  • English Tailoring Co. Baltimore Maryland
  • 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"