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New Year's Card: Silhouetted Woman under Lanterns

Description: A woman in modern dress and hat holds a mask and stands underneath three lanterns. A stark black silhouette is behind the woman. Her dress is yellow, orange, blue and light green stripes on the skirt and decorated with flowers at the waist.
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Date: 1920/1930~
Creator: Atsuo

New Year's Card: Sacred Rocks

Description: In this horizontally oriented postcard two rock formations are joined by a bridge. Atop the larger formation on the left side of the postcard is a gate. A red stamp is in the upper right corner of the postcard as well as some Japanese text.
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Date: 1920/1930~

Spring Festival at the Onsen

Description: A formal celebration is depicted in pink, gold, gray and black. The ground of the postcard is blue gray. Some Japanese text is in an inset on the monument. The scene is at an angle on the card and the picture is partially visible as well.
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Date: 1920/1930~

New Year's Card: Going to Shimonoseki

Description: A man and woman are seen from behind while the man carries many packages. The woman walks in front of him and she wears a black and white striped stole, a red hat and a green coat with fur trim. There is some red Japanese text in the lower left corner of the postcard and in the upper left an inset with blue Japanese text.
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Date: 1920/1930~
Creator: S. Riyo

Illuminated Sign "Bayer Aspirin" in Central Osaka

Description: The vertically oriented postcard depicts a neon Bayer Aspirin sign above a building with a silhouette of people below. The sky is dark and the only illumination is the sign and the interior of the building. A few stars twinkle in the sky and some Japanese text runs along the bottom.
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Date: 1920/1930~

Purse

Description: Clutch style purse of size 18 beads in paisley pattern in shades of pink, blue, peach, black and opal white. Wide brass lift lock closure includes 5 shapes of size 16 beads with repeating patterns. Lined in cream colored satin with two pockets. Finger loop of same on back side of purse at top. Maker's label on inside of purse: "Made in France / Exclusively by / Florentine"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Florentine

Purse

Description: Cosmetic case of silver in envelope shape with etching. Plunger opening. Gold interior of floral design with mirror and openings to hold makeup. Silver chain handle alternates between chain links and bars.
Date: 1920/1929

Purse

Description: Handbag of glass beads of boldly colored shades of green, yellow, red, blue, pink and black in a somewhat stylized floral design. Bronze frame cast with floral forms and openwork, and set with navy blue and green cabochons. Roses on frame have remains of applied coloration. Suspension chain in rope form with spaced clusters of green and blue beads. Bag has looped and twisted fringe at bottom composed of green and black faceted beads. Pink satin lining, mostly deteriorated. Ball and socket filig… more
Date: 1920/1929

Purse

Description: Handbag of black silk faille with multicolored floral embroidery. Purse has round, gold frame in leaf motif and plunger closure. Gold chain handle. Peach lining with pocket. Retailer's label: " Sanger Bros. Inc. / Paris - France" Label above pocket in side of purse: "Made in France"
Date: 1920/1929

Opera Coat

Description: Opera coat of black velour with ecru floss embroidery. Rows of embroidery are embellished with knots and outside edges of rows are knotted with 1-1/2" loops of embroidery floss. Opera coat is full length, with long sleeves and center front opening with no closure. Lined in black satin. No labels in garment.
Date: 1920
Creator: Amsterdam, Jack

Shoes

Description: Pair of black jet trimmed kid pumps with pointed toe and throat and Louis (between 2 1/2 & 3 inch) heel. Measurements: length 25cm. Width 7cm. Height 12cm. Heel 4cm, 1.75in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1920

Shoes

Description: Shoes of brown alligator skin. Mary-jane style buckled strap over instep, high cuban heel, plain leather heel and toe cap, strips of leather around toe, heel, strap and instep decorated with zig-zag cutouts. Measurements: length 23cm. Width 7.5cm. Height 13.25cm. Heel 5.75cm, 2.25in. Left Shoe: no markings Right Shoe: Alfred J Ruby / Inc. / Chicago Detroit
Date: 1920
Creator: Ruby, Alfred

Shoes

Description: Gold shoes with ankle straps and open toe; 3 rhinestones on gold buckle. Measurements: length 24cm. Width 7cm. Height 13cm. Heel 5cm, 2in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: The Higbee Co. / Cleveland
Date: 1920

Evening Pumps

Description: Evening pumps of turquoise silk floral brocade with gold leather. Designed with gently pointed toes, vamp with openwork edged with gilt kid leather, with oval rhinestone set buckle and gilt leather strap connecting sides across vamp. Upper edged with gilt leather. Medium French heel, covered in gilt kid leather. Size 6 1/2 AA Stamped into sole of each shoe: Benedetti
Date: 1920
Creator: Benedetti

Afternoon Dress

Description: Afternoon dress of dark green silk satin, crepe and chiffon. The tunic-style dress of dark green silk satin is street-length, with a drop waist. It has a slight standing collar at back which extends out in front to become long ties with a backing of dark maroon. Below the bow formed by the ties is V-shaped neckline. The full-length sleeves are dark green silk satin from shoulders to elbows and are translucent green crepe from elbows to cuffs. The main part of the gauze sections are embroid… more
Date: 1920/1925

Bandbag

Description: a) Handbag of cobalt blue, black, red and multicolored beads in a scene with a man kneeling in front of a griffin with a decorative border. Rectangular, metal frame with leaf pattern and ornate openwork clasp at center-top; decorative 18" chain with links formed as blossoms; fully lined in dark pink silk crepe with two inner pockets. Scene on bag is Assyrian. Measurements: 8 3/4" from clasp to base; 6 1/2" wide at widest; chain extends 9 1/2" from frame to furthest point. b) Powder puff of … more
Date: 1920/1929
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