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Beaded purse

Description: Circular handbag of blue, red, brown, and orange glass beads in circular patterns; beaded fringe of self. Tortoise shell frame and plunger closure with plastic press button catch. Beaded silk ribbon carry strap. Scalloped sides and bottom. Burgundy silk lining (shattering). Rectangular mirror in snap closed cover enclosed in bag. Measurements: Approximately 22.5 cm across widest part of bag.
Date: 1919/1929

Blue cotton purse

Description: Purse of midnight blue cotton velvet with pewter cathedral frame in filigree leaves/vine motif. Chain of pewter colored metal; flip closure matching frame with velvet pull tab. Gathered base with crochet ball and chenille tassel accent. Lining of yellow satin (deteriorated); built in change purse section on axel with ball twist closure and metal frame. No labels. Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 9", without handle Height: 17 1/2", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1919/1922

Boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots of black leather. The "high button shoes" are designed with pointed toes, slightly rounded at tips. The boots lace up along the front with 18 holes. Lined at with black fabric. Modified Louis or boulevard heels, rounded at sides and back, flaring to base, and curved at front. Black leather soles. Embroidered logo inside: "[Part lion/part fish symbol] / Wichert / New York"
Date: 1919
Creator: Wichert

King of Atlantis

Description: The sculpture depicts two cattle or bison type animals with a seated human figure between them. The figure appears to be seated in front of and wearing a pyramidal shaped head piece.
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Date: 1919/1922
Creator: Jónsson, Einar

Beaded dress

Description: Dress of ivory chiffon with drop waist and grey lined bead embellishment; skirt has a beaded panel overlay with chevron hem; dress is sleeveless and fabric is gathered and pleated at top shoulder seam; round neckline.
Date: 1918/1923

Boots

Description: Ladies lace-up boots of brown leather. Whole vamp with lightly brogued pointed toe-cap; stacked heel. Replacement laces. Stamped on interior: "350 32439N 66"
Date: 1918

Brown moccasins

Description: Moccasins of brown leather with pink and white beads on toe cap. Leather ties; child size (16cm), 8 stamped inside.
Date: 1918

Corset

Description: (a) Corset of silk pink brocade with ruched ribbon details; elastic garter belts (b) original Bon Ton box Information (from box): Average Figure Low Bust, 1079 (model #?) Pink Silk Broche, 30 (waist measurement?), Protected Tonge Perfected Front Lace, Non-Pinching O-I-C Clasp. Written in pencil on box: K. H. S. Wedding Corsets--Oct 17, 1918. Measurements: Waist: 30"
Date: 1918/1919

Crochet reticule

Description: Drawstring reticule of ivory silk thread crochet with rose motif in center on front and back. Eleven acorn-shaped balls of self as trim on hem and four on drawstring. Single, long, twisted rope handle. Unlined. No labels. Measurements: 43 cm including ball; 29 cm across widest part of purse
Date: 1918

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown of silk printed with geometric design of of light pink, light brown, off white, and black creating squares and diamonds, trimmed with wide bands of red silk at the center front opening and at sleeve cuffs, long set-in sleeves, open front, full length, unlined. Label: "Aco. N" in front of an eagle logo
Date: 1918
Creator: Aco. N

Hat

Description: Hat of plum colored velvet. Designed as a modified cloche, the low domed crown consists of two layers, "puffed" out and shirred to create gathers and folds. Between the layers is a band of ribbon trim with purple/plum dyed ostrich plumes, which form a "fringe" around the hat. The lower "puff" acts as brim. Lined in black fabric. There are no maker's, designer's, or retailer's labels or marks in the piece.
Date: 1918

Leather booties

Description: Booties of purple cordovan leather with brown pearlized button closure; buttons have silver inlay in center; 12 1/2cm length.
Date: 1918/1920

Patterned waistcoat

Description: Fancy man's tailored waistcoat of with front of narrow black silk soutache cording stitched on white base to give raised ribbed effect. Single breasted with closure for three stud buttons; studs missing. Four welt pockets. Back of black/white checked silk. Lining of men's shirting in gray on white stripe. Retailer's label on adjustable belt strap: BUDD / Madison Square West / New York
Date: 1918

Underslip

Description: Underslip of ivory cotton tulle with full, ruffled skirt and camisole top. White embroidered net underslip of two layers of net gathered below hip line with band of net. Rows of cording and bands of insertion. Fastened at natural waist to camisole top, altered at waist, ankle length. Trimmed with lace ribbon. Size 12
Date: 1918

Walking Shoes

Description: Walking shoes of tan and black leather. The rounded toe and vamp are of black polished leather, the heel and sides of tan kid leather. A single strap across the instep fastens with two circular buttons out outer side of shoe. Decorative black stitching around edges and across strap on tan leather. Insole of light brown leather, and the insides of the sides are lined in tan leather. heavy low stacked heel. Sole of black leather with heavy applied rubber heel. Maker's label stamped in s… more
Date: 1918
Creator: Foot-Schulze & Co. (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA)

Beaded leather boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of dark brown leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, lace closed along center front with laces 16 holes high. Embellished at toe with cut steel beads forming interlacing bands and lines. Medium height heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering to center and then flaring out again at base, and with curved front section. Sole of black leather. Lined in black leather and off-white fabric. Retail… more
Date: 1917/1918

Combing jacket

Description: Ladies combing jacket of cotton wattle pique with blue and pink embroidery.
Date: 1917

Picture hat

Description: Picture/mousquetaire style hat of violet silk over purple straw body. The low, domed crown is surrounded by a wide brim, and overlaid by two wide, dyed violet ostrich feathers. The underside of the brim the lighter colored violet woven straw body of the hat. The crown is lined in black taffeta fabric and has an attached cord to help secure hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label sewn inside crown: "Sanger Bros / Dallas and Waco / Texas"
Date: 1917

Mitts

Description: Pair of ivory cotton or silk mitts. The elbow-length fingerless gloves are of crocheted ivory material in the style of the 1860s. The long sleeves have bands of lacework patterning. The hands are fingerless, with cording between where fingers would go, and an oval opening for the thumb.
Date: 1916

Vanity box

Description: Vanity box/compact of silver plate. Small round box on short-chain with finger ring. Embossed with small coat-of-arms on hinged lid.
Date: 1916/1918

Beaded purse

Description: Tiny reticule of steel beads with a symmetrical design of blue, green, and pink.
Date: 1915/1925

Black leather booties

Description: Booties of black leather with upper portion of white leather with black cut-out design and white pearlized buttons; 11 1/2cm length; baby booties.
Date: 1915/1920

Brassiere

Description: Brassiere of black silk damask, floral lace, and tulle; wide band of leaf damask with bust of top layer of lace and under layer of tulle; 1/2" straps of black ribbon; hook and eye closure at center-back; lingerie-style.
Date: 1915/1919
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