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1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown hat with a multicolored plaid bow and net. The hat is composed of three pieces – one for the crown top, one for the brim, and one for the crown sides - all made from brown synthetic twill. There is layer of stiffener (possibly buckram) sewn in…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA synthetic straw brown hat with orange flowers and stems. The straw braid used to construct the base of the hat is shiny and gives the hat a metallic, glittery appearance. The edge of the hat is folded up, creating a short brim. Two red, orange, and…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown wool felt hat with a brim covered in brown pheasant feathers. The base of the hat is made from wool that has been blocked to shape. The brim has been folded upwards and tucked, creating a "bumper style". The interior of the hat is unlined and there…
1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown high crown hat with a brown chin strap and net veil. The upturned edges of the hat have been sewn with a matching brown thread. The hat is composed of brown felt and has a brown net veil adhered to the back. A chin strap made from brown felt hangs…
1950-1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA kufi hat made from brown and white resist dyed fabric. The hat is constructed of two parts - one band of fabric for the brim and oval shaped piece of fabric for the crown. Both pieces are machine sewn together. The hat is lined with two panels of stiff…
1974-1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown polyester long sleeve knit dress with a blue collar. The dress has a shift silhouette, it has a pointed collar with a V neckline. White, brown, and blue knitted synthetic trim is sewn below the neckline and along the bottom of the sleeves. The…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown suede handbag with a convertible strap. The front flap of the bag is made from two panels of 5.75” long brown suede that fastens to the body of the bag with a metal snap. There is a central decoration of two horizontal bands of .25” wide dark brown…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBrown leather shaped like a bow with a dark brown suede tie and gold-toned metal buckle in the center, all mounted on a paper board.
ca. 2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDistressed brown leather jacket (.1) and brown sequin pants (.2) by Byron Lars. The jacket (.1) is made from distressed brown leather with textured brown leather panels at the collar, at the center front below the chest line and at the center back below…
2006
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oversized letterman-style hooded jacket of dark brown leather with dark ochre textured leather detailing. It has full-length sleeves and an elastic hem. The jacket closes at the center front with a brown plastic zipper. The sleeves are baggy with fitted…
2006
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of straight-leg men's pants made from dark brown leather with dark ochre textured leather detailing. The pants close at the center front with a button fly and one (1) round plastic button. There are five (5) brown leather belt loops sewn at even…
2000s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of brown leather pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The pants feature a 1.5” wide waist band of brown leather with five .5” self-fabric belt loops sewn around it. There are two deep front pockets, one on each side, and an inner fifth pocket inside…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBrown leather pouch with two zippered pockets and a long , thin leather strap. On back of leather pouch are loops for a belt to run through.
1970s - 1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown leather shoulder style purse with a front pocket and gold buckle. The front of the bag is made from two brown leather panels that are seamed together at the center front. At the center front, is an 8.25” wide pocket made from one panel of brown…
2003-08-25
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 16, slide 21.
2003-08-30
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 17, slide 9.
1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis dark brown mink stole was worn by Dinah Washington. The stole has a straight back, shoulders that fall midway at the upper arm, and two front tails that end below the waist. The stole is lined with a grayish brown silk brocaded in dark brown and blue…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGParasol with brown fabric top and wood handle. The fabric is printed in an allover tone on tone vermicelli design and a ruffle is sewn along the bottom of the parasol. A self-fabric strap near the bottom can be wrapped around to hold it closed, fastening…
1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown pillbox with faux fur trim. The exterior of the hat is made of three cut and sewn pieces. The crown and the bottom edge of the hat are made of brown silk synthetic blended satin weave. A band of black faux fur is machine sewn along circumference of…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown pin-striped suit jacket (.1) and pants (.2) with tan and blue accents worn by Sammy Davis Jr. The jacket is made from a heavy wool with a design of wide brown and tan marled stripes with thin brown and light blue marled stripes. It has a wide…
ca. 1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown wool pinstripe suit with a jacket and skirt. The jacket (.1) is made of a twill woven wool. The jacket has a notched collar, princess seams and two front side seams. Three brown plastic decorative buttons run down the center front of the jacket.…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA light brown plastic tooth hand comb found in 2010.6.54.1ab from Mae's Millinery Shop. The word MANON is imprinted into the handle on one side.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown plastic hair comb with a faux tortoise shell finish from Mae's Millinery Shop. The slightly curved comb has fifteen (15) closed forked teeth, with a sixteenth missing from one end.
1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis gelatin silver print depicts the Brown sisters walking between train tracks en route to Monroe Elementary, the segregated Black school closest to their home. The sisters walk between a passing or parked train and unoccupied train tracks which both…
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