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Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown (embossed?) alligator. Accordion bottom. Double strap handle; inverted frame and brass parabola-shaped flip clip clasp. Lined in beige/pink leather; double patch pockets with zipper pocket lined in ivory faille. Retailer stamp: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1950/1990

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator. Rectangular gold tone frame with circular flip clasp; accordion bottom. Single contoured handle of matching alligator. Lined in peached colored satin; zipper pocket attached to patch pocket. Stamped on pocket: Adrienne Handbags
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Adrienne Handbags

Angel of the Citadel

Description: The sculpture depicts a male figure with outstretched arms, face tilted upward and mouth open astride a horse type animal.
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Date: 1950
Creator: Marini, Marino

Angel of the Citadel

Description: The sculpture depicts a man astride a horse. The man's arms are outstretched with fists balled. His face tilts upward.
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Date: 1950
Creator: Marini, Marino

Angel of the Citadel

Description: The rear view of the sculpture is visible. The horse has a short tail. The sculpture is unpainted with a dark brown patina.
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Date: 1950
Creator: Marini, Marino

Baby shoes

Description: Baby booties of pink and ivory gingham cotton with ribbed ivory fabric ankle.
Date: 1950/1959

Bagonghi handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric decorated on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet pocket designs with white velvet belt buckles; front right “pocket” has gold-tone signature “R” in belt form. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold-tone plunger-style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold-tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. One pocket contains plastic tortoiseshell… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Bagonghi-style handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of tan velvet with two intersecting dark brown velvet belts with brass belt buckle. Brass frame with keyhole detail. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone chain and “R” links.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of black silk taffeta. Halter straps with neckline in modified sweetheart style with folds. Fitted, boned bodice with straight silhouette. Full length with mermaid tail ruffle of two layers of black tulle below knees. Back bustle/train of black taffeta with ruffle over four layers of black tulle; attaches to back with hook & eyes and snaps. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size tag: 14
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Greer, Howard

Bandeau Hat

Description: Bandeau hat of black feathers. Dark maroon satin ribbon at center front and veil.
Date: [1950..1959]

Barrel handbag

Description: Handbag in barrel bag style of white leather. Cylindrical shape with red and yellow patent leather sun/five-pointed star accent on ends. Zipper closure with triangular gold tone zipper pull in "MM" cutout design. Double handles with gold tone buckle attachments. Lined in white leather. Maker's stamp: MM / Morris Moskowitz Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 4 7/8"
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969

Bathing suit

Description: Swimsuit of black and ivory nylon faille.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie

Beaded box handbag

Description: Box handbag in hexagonal shape of gunmetal gray beading. Double handles of matching beading attached at sides. Lid with hidden snap closure on pull tab; beveled mirror on inner lid. Lined in gray satin one slip pocket joined to lipstick holder on back wall, and one rectangular-shaped cigarette holder on front wall. Maker's stamp: Delill Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 8 1/2" with handle Depth: 3 3/4"
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Delill Creations Co.

Beaded evening dress

Description: Evening gown of heavily beaded beige silk satin. The bodice of the full-length gown has an empire waist, a wide scoop neckline, and is sleeveless. Princess seaming and internal boning at center front of the neckline. The skirt has fullness from the widening of the panels. Skirt and lower part of the bodice are beaded with floral/foliate forms in pinks, browns, yellows, clear and iridescent beads. The upper part of the bodice, in a deep band around neckline, back, and straps, is totally covered … more
Date: 1950
Creator: Lowe, Ann

Beaded evening shoes

Description: Evening pumps of light gray/champaign satin with all-over silver metallic thread embroidery in filigree motif, mirrored sequins, and clear beads. Pointed toe; stiletto heels. Lining and insole of gray leather; leather soles. Includes blue cloth Christian Dior shoe bag. Designer stamp: Christian / Dior / cree par / Roger Vivier / Paris
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Vivier, Roger

Beaded lace jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of light brown woven textile with overlay of white floral machine made lace embellished with iridescent clear sequins and strands of white seed beads emphasizing the floral motifs. Bermuda collar, hook and eye closure at neckline and down center front opening, piped trim of self, three-quarter length set-in sleeves, lined in light brown woven fabric. Label at center back neckline: 39.
Date: 1950

Bed jacket

Description: Pink marabou feather bed jacket, short sleeves. R.H.Macy & Co., N.Y.
Date: 1950/1959

Beige leather sandals

Description: Sandals of light brown leather constructed of narrow straps creating a circle at the top of the foot, slingback style, insole trimmed in white leather, very low heel. Markings: "Romanza's"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Romanza's

Beige organza dress

Description: Dress of beige organza, lace, netting; round neckline trimmed in lace; lace trim at arm holes; bodice made of organza with minuscule tucks forming vertical stripes; attached to silk and organza under bodice; side zipper; 2 darts center front bodice; natural waistline; full skirt; outer skirt made of tucked and pleated organza with lace insets and lace flounce at bottom; followed by another skirt of stiff netting; followed by a silk skirt; and an understructure of a stiff net skirt.
Date: 1950/1959

Beret

Description: Beret of light beige or cream colored angora wool. Machine knit, hand-finished. Italian import. Label sewn inside: "Made in Italy" Measurements: 26cm diameter.
Date: 1950

Beret

Description: Classic French type beret of ochre/gold felt. Rolled headband.
Date: 1950/1955

Beret

Description: Beret of black felted wool with sort tail at center crown. Label inside at center of crown: "100% wool - made in France / WPL 10.888"
Date: 1950/2010

Beret

Description: Beret of brown wool felt. Unlined; brown leather headband.
Date: 1950/1959
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