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Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of brownish grey worsted wool in black, white, and warm grey. Jacket of self-worsted wool with notched collar and rounded lapels that extend beyond collar; open front trimmed in half-circle lapels at opening with brass disc button accents; 4 buttons on each side decreasing in diameter to bottom; wide, elbow-length sleeves with 3” cuffs; small shoulder pads within; fully lined in brown chiffon; waist-length. Skirt of matching self-worsted wool is gored with long reverse pleat at c… more
Date: 1940~
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of navy blue gabardine. Based on a modified top-hat design, the cylindrical soft crown is slightly "crushed". The brim, of the same material, turns up in front and down in back. At back of brim/crown is a navy blue faille bow with trailing ribbons. The crown is lined in white satin, and there is a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Attached inside crown at back is label: "Margie Webb designs / California Accessories".
Date: 1940
Creator: Webb, Margie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Cars driving through a redwood tree]

Description: Photograph of cars driving through a redwood tree. The tree is giant and has an archway carved in the middle of it and a paved road underneath it. There are three cars on the road underneath the tree and there are people walking along the side of the road. The area around the road is covered by trees and the roots of the giant redwood are lining the street.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A cartograph of Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay : Golden Gate International Exposition

Description: Pictorial map showing the layout of the Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940 in San Francisco, California. The map is a bird's-eye view of the exposition area with north oriented in the upper-left. An index to the buildings is included in the lower-left corner. On the reverse, there is an additional index on the left and maps showing enlarged areas of the island as well as routes around the exposition area. The detail maps include the "Pacific Area," "International Court," "La … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Taylor, Ruth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sheet of Stan Kenton Photographs]

Description: Sheet of twelve portraits of Stan Kenton. In several of the photographs, Kenton is wearing straw hats and seated on the floor; in others, he is posing with a stool. A second person is partially visible in one of the images.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Sheet of Stan Kenton Photographs]

Description: Proof sheet of twelve portraits of Stan Kenton in a suit posing in front of a blank wall in both light and dark colored suits. He appears to be pretending to conduct. The word "Proof" is stamped on each of the images.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Sheet of Photographs of Stan Kenton]

Description: Sheet of twelve portraits of Stan Kenton posing in front of a blank wall. In some of the photographs he is seated on a low, wooden chair, wearing a dark suit and tie and variously looking at or away from the camera. The word "Proof" is stamped across each of the images.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Sheet of Photographs of Stan Kenton]

Description: Proof sheet of eleven portraits of Stan Kenton posing in front of a blank wall with a cigarette, wearing a light and dark colored suit, with his back to the camera and facing the camera. The word "Proof" is stamped on the images.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Photograph of Stan Kenton]

Description: Sheet of eleven portraits of Stan Kenton (there is an empty space for a twelfth photograph). In the portraits, Kenton is standing and seated in various poses on stools. The photographs have different lighting and a second man is pictured with Kenton in one of the images.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Sheet of Stan Kenton Photographs]

Description: Sheet of twelve portraits of Stan Kenton standing and sitting in various poses either standing or kneeling in front of a stool. Neither the white background nor his attire - a dark suit - change from frame to frame
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Sheet of Stan Kenton Photographs]

Description: Sheet of twelve portraits of Stan Kenton. He is shown in several different poses including some with other, unidentified people against a white background, but one that shifts between being empty or containing stage lights. The photographs are oriented in different directions on the sheet.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

[Portraits of Stan Kenton]

Description: Sheet of twelve portraits of Stan Kenton in a suit, seated in various poses with different lighting. The light is either focused on Kenton, against the white background behind him or turned off.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sid Avery & Associates
Partner: UNT Music Library

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. The low, domed crown of black felt is ornamented with a double-spray of black feathers at front. The brim, also of black felt, is turned up at front and turned down at back. The underside of the brim, which shows at front, is lined in black lace embellished with tiny black sequins and beads (jet?). The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Attached to inner hatband is a small black plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sew… more
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Nugent, Grace
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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