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Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of pink pearl-tone heavy silk crepe; draped; left side has a narrow shoulder strap; right side has the drape rolled and stitched onto the shoulder strap; full-length; the drape wraps around the hips of the dress and snaps onto the dress at the waistline; snaps closing the dress are hidden under drape; the right side of the hem flows up into the roll on the right shoulder. Label on front side seam: A Registered Original Design with Fashion Originators Guild Label above snaps: 370N… more
Date: 1930
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red ribbon knit. A) Top of self knit with stemmed flower designs at upper left and lower right accented with tiny pearls and multi-colored rhinestones. Bermuda collar; short sleeves; fitted with side-zip closure under left arm and short zip closure at center-back neckline. Unlined, with attached shoulder-pads. Labels: At bottom of side zipper, inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" At side: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" B) Skirt of self-knit is mid-length and A-line… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Shoes of silver leather; strappy heels with open toe and heel; 7 strap vamp; buckle comes from sides and meets in back, buckles around ankle; 1" x 3/4" at base. Measurements: Length 22.5cm Width 7.5cm Height 15.5cm Heel 8cm /3 1/8in (@axis) Left Shoe: A HARRIS / & CO. / DALLAS, TEXAS; 8S 3979 Right Shoe: Pre-View / New York / by Tupper; 88 3979
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Tupper
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slides

Description: Pair of black stain house mules with 3/4" heel. 1/4" platform. Open toe. Vamp covered with black sequins. Full label: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Size 6M / Gustinettes" Measurements: length 24cm Width 8cm Height 3.5 cm Heel 2.5 cm / 1 in (@ axis) Left Shoe: Gustinettes / 6m Right Shoe: Saks-Fifth Avenue
Date: 1930/1945
Creator: Gusstinettes
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Shoes of brown suede. Black piping around opening; rounded tongue; small stacked heel. L: 27 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 9.5 cm Heel: 3 cm / 1 1/8 in. Left Shoe: Giavanni / New York Designers Right Shoe: Giavanni / New York Designers
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Giavanni
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of moss green rayon crepe with gathered knots down CF; bias-cut dress and slip; sleeveless; full length. B) Slip. Labels in slip: Designer's label: "Hartnell / London" Retailer's label: "Specially made / in England for / Best & Co. / New York".
Date: 1937
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Short, fitted jacket of aqua wool crepe embroidered with gold metallic soutache braid along center front and rounded neckline. Long, darted gibson sleeves. Center front zipper closure. Unlined; shoulders supported with aqua fabric. Tag at center back neckline: "An original design / Registered / By a member of / Fashion Originators Guild / 2570" B) Evening dress of aqua rayon chiffon. Full length. Sweetheart neckline with triple spaghetti straps. Shirred bodice with scal… more
Date: 1935/1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]

Description: Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date: 1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator: Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Democratic National Campaign Committee to Russell Alexander - November 2, 1932]

Description: Letter from Democratic National Campaign Committee to Russell Alexander thanking him for all his recent work with the Democratic National Party on the “New Deal”. In the top left corner on the back of the page is an orange and white sticker.
Date: November 2, 1932
Creator: Democratic National Campaign Committee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Strawberry hatlet

Description: Hatlet of green velvet. The low, domed crown is encircled by a wide band of pleated green velvet bands, a large green velvet bow, and five clusters of magenta velvet strawberries with green velvet leaves. The hat is lined in the same green velvet, and has two small faux tortoise shell combs inside to help secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Emme"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Beinen-Davis
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening jacket

Description: Evening jacket of orange, gold and silver embossed brocade. Collarless neckline; 3/4 length dolman sleeves with faux wide rolled cuffs. Lined in white rayon shantung. Label: Madame Claire / Buffalo NY
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mme. Claire
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 11, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated July 11, 1938. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and confirms that Mr. Dillingham called but that he did not happen to be in the office. He confirms that Brown-Crumer is a good house and offers to assist in having the bonds turned in under the Plan assuring Carswell that he would be very glad to do so.
Date: July 11, 1938
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - July 6, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. R. H. Johnson, New York City, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated July 6, 1938. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the information Johnson supplied and advises him that Mr. Dillingham had put in a call to him. He confirms that the Brown Crumer Company was awarded the job at a fee approximating 1%.
Date: July 6, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 25, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr., Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated June 25, 1938. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that the problem which the City of Abilene faces seems to him to be two-fold and proceeds to discuss the two problems suggesting possible solutions by citing the experiences of other cities. He advises of an enclosed clipping regarding the financing of … more
Date: June 25, 1938
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - June 22, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Rupert H. Johnson, New York City, New York, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated June 22, 1938. Carswell restates to Johnson, as per their telephone conversation, that he is enclosing a condensed financial statement of Abilene and, also, a newspaper account of a meeting the night before. Carswell advises of the approximate bond valuations, the option of a utilities rate increase and his assurance that if Johnson decides not to try for the ref… more
Date: June 22, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated June 17, 1938. Johnson replies to the letter from Carswell of June 15th and promotes his company's experience in arranging refunding programs for cities and towns. He addresses an answer for Abilene's bond issue under the assumption that the City of Abilene is able to pay interest on its debt then cites examples of other cities and the manner in which t… more
Date: June 17, 1938
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated May 12, 1938. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of a letter from Carswell which contained a signed Power of Attorney which has been solicited by the Committee in Reorganization proceedings of the Standard Commercial Tobacco Company. He advises that he will investigate the Committee to find if they are people of standing. Johnson assures Carswell that it is no … more
Date: May 12, 1938
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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