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[Postcard of Cherry Blossoms and Lincoln Memorial]

Description: Postcard of blooming cherry blossom trees with the white columns of the Lincoln Memorial in sight from across a body of water. The message on the back reads, "Dera Mamie, Thanks so much for the lovely handheld chief. It was too sweet of you to thank of me, when you always do the nice things and do so little for your but do love, Love Opnie." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll Ward, 1906 McFadden, Beaumont, Texas."
Date: April 22, 1935
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Cherry Trees And Washington Monument]

Description: Postcard of rows of blooming cherry trees along the edge of the Potomac river with the white Washington monument in the distance. The scene is described as "These beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees which line Riverside Drive, Potomac Park, are a gift of the Japanese Government to the United States Government. In the Spring of the year they are a most beautiful sight and might suggest to the traveler a scene in old Nippon itself." The message on the back is illegible.
Date: April 16, 1930
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

"Dhoti" ensemble

Description: Two-piece at-home ensemble of red nylon jersey. a) Skirt/harem pants in long panel which fastens around waist band, passes between legs from front, and is fastened around waist to tie in front. b) Fitted blouse. Hip length; cap sleeves with rectangular underarm gussets. Five graduated V-pleats down center front and back neckline.
Date: 1937
Creator: Leser, Tina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Yachting ensemble

Description: Yachting costume of blue and white cotton; three pieces: a) Jacket of blue cotton with white lining, no closure. b) Blouse of white cotton with asymmetrical red stripe from left shoulder to right hip, v-neck, star and stripe accents on red stripe. c) Culottes of blue cotton. Street length. Flapped opening is trimmed with three nonfunctioning brass buttons on each side of flap with closure of hook & eyes and snaps. Button pinned to tag of gold, stamped with braiding and anchor motif.
Date: 1934/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Evening dress of ecru, brown and orange rayon satin with a leaf and flower motif. Full length; sleeveless. Neckline is slightly squared in front and drops to deep cowl in back. Draped shoulders form ties/sash around to center back waist and pass through slit and over cowl to drop down center back. Skirt is straight in front with dropped waist and gathers to two tiers in back giving slight trained effect. Pleated black taffeta under lower gathered tier in back. Left side zipper added at later da… more
Date: 1930/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Postcard of The Olympic Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a multistory pale yellow building near a busy street, described as "The Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Wash." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 17, 1934
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Anthony J. Fraimo and Jack Cates Ferguson in Car]

Description: (back of photo) Anthony J. Fraimo - 830 Tintoraline - The Bronx, NYC - Law Office at 614 St. Anns Ave - The Bronx, NYC and Midshipman Jack Cates Ferguson - U.S. Navy - Son of Ben Ferguson's brother Reagan Ferguson in Washington, D.C. 1930-32. The photo captions says: "Tony, Jack, My Ford." Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library. The car is parked behind the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
Date: [1930,1932]
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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