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Col. West Alexander Hamilton (c. 1886 – 1985) was an American teacher, military officer, newspaper publisher, and civic leader. He served as a United States Army's colonel, and was a veteran of World War I and World War II. He had served for 22 years on…
1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pamphlet titled [What are We doing in the Congo?]. The cover features black print on discolored paper. Below the title, is a depiction of a hand labeled [USA BIG BUSINESS] rakes its fingers across a political map of the Congo, taking gold, copper, tin,…
ca. 1966-1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA yellow booklet guide to mixed beverages for Delta Air Lines titled “What Every Stewardess Should Know,” belonging to Delta Air Lines stewardess Casey Grant. This seventeen (17) page stapled booklet, created by National Distillers and Chemical…
1975-1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Which Side are you on?” (Text).
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white and black dress with sequins and beaded fringe designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a cap sleeve on the proper right side and is sleeveless on the other side. The sweetheart neckline is edged with a row of clear plastic seed beads and four rows of…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white and dark red patterned tie worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The dark red tie is composed of three panels of polyester fabric, seamed together diagonally and features an all-over abstract pattern of solid white circles of various sizes, white hollowed…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA ceramic pitcher with a scalloped top edge and a curling handle. The body of the pitcher is finished with a white, peal-like iridescent glaze. A pink rose protrudes from the bulbous lower front of the pitcher, surrounded by three (3) green leaves. A small…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA ceramic vase shaped with a round base tapering in and then becoming wider again at the top. The vase is finished with an iridescent, pearl like white glaze. Around the thinner portion of the base is a glazed pink ribbon tied in a bow in two places. The…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSilver beaded clutch bag from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is rectangular with a top flap closure that fastens with one (1) metal snap at the center. It is covered entirely in short silver bugle beads arranged in concentric lines. The interior is lined in…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite beaded purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is small with a short beaded handle and a soft body with a flat bottom. It opens along the center top with a gold metal bar that has a hinged cover that is also faced in white beads. The interior is…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white, brown, and tan striped tie worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The tie features gold, black, tan, and white diagonal stripes of various widths and is made from one panel of fabric. In between some of the stripes, are shaded areas of brown and tan…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white buckram circular hat form.
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPair of white gloves from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The gloves have three (3) seams on the back of the hand. There is an elastic band on the interior wrist. The thumb of the left glove is frayed with areas of loss.
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIdentification badge for Eugene Allen from the White House. The badge is in laminated plastic and has a ball chain attachment at the top. The white badge has a blue border and the U.S. Presidential Seal in the center. Partially overlapping the seal, [W H]…
1999-2007
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white leather jacket by Baby Phat. The jacket is a variation of a bomber jacket and has a round neckline with a self fabric leather collar. White quilted patent leather vinyl is machine sewn to the top of each shoulder. The text [baby phat] is machine…
2001
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAldo Hat Corporation envelope found in cash box 2010.6.33.1 from Mae's Millinery Shop. It is a large white envelope with a self-adhesive addressee label. There are a number of papers inside but the envelope has not been opened.
1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white panel with a repeating face pattern by Moshood. The panel is made of one length of linen cotton blend. It has a four-inch-wide channel at the top of the panel. The text [MOSHOOD] is printed in red across the center top below the channel. Dashes of…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite plate with gold rim and a gold scrollwork "M" at the top of the plate. At the center bottom of the plate is green printed text that reads: "Classio / BAVARIA".
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite sequined cardigan from Mae's Millinery Shop. The cardigan has three-quarter length sleeves and is open in the front with no closure method. The white iridescent sequins are machine sewn to a knitted white ground. The sweater is not lined and there…
2002-2006
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white Juicy Couture suit jacket worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The polyester jacket is solid white with vertical white stripes woven into the fabric. It features a half clover notched lapel made from one panel of fabric for the back. The two lower front…
2002-2006
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of white Juicy couture pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The pants feature a 1.5” wide waist band made from one panel of white cotton polyester blend fabric with five .5” self-fabric belt loops sewn equidistantly around the waistband. The pants open…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white cotton short sleeve children's T-shirt by Cross Colours. The shirt has a round neckline and a printed graphic on the center front of the chest. Decorative green machine overcast stitching is used on all the exterior seams and hem. The graphic on…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white cotton long sleeve T-shirt with two face profiles and the Cross Colours logo. The shirt has a ribbed crew neck and a printed graphic on the center front of the chest. There is a Cross Colours logo to the side of the proper right face profile. The…
1995-1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white infant onesie with crotch and leg clasps. Printed on the front is a red container with green accents labelled "WATERMELON JUICE" with an infant's head and a slice of watermelon, also shown below are two other children's heads beside the phrase…
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