Resource Type

Skirt Ensemble

Three piece ensemble of russet suede with gold reptile and print silk.
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lounge Ensemble

Two-piece lounge ensemble in purple, blue and green nylon knit in floral pattern. "EPFR" initials in print.
Date: 1972
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape and dress

Black silk crepe ensemble: A) Cape. Waist-length with double-bow made of silk covered piping on front. Single self-covered button and loop. Designer's label at edge: "Noriko / Chicago" B) Skirt. Full-length, of three layers with curving "tiers". Elastic waistband. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Noriko / Chicago".
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Columbian Exposition Medal]

Souvenir medal from the world's fair in Chicago. One side has an image of Christopher columbus wearing armor, with his arms outstretched as he makes landfall, with the text "Christopher Columbus Oct-XII MCCCCXCII" at right. On the reverse, there are a number of images around the central text: "World's Columbian Exposition in Commemoration of the Four-Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus. MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII to T.V. Munson." Images include (at top) a globe with an angel on either side, one with a trumpet and the other marking the globe with a brush; beribboned lit torches on either side of the central text box; and (at bottom) Columbus' ship with unfurled sails.
Date: 189X
Creator: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907 & Barber, Charles E., 1840-1917
System: The Portal to Texas History

Evening dress

Dress of full-length of black jersey. Long sleeves with three hook-and-loop closures. Deep v-neck. Center front opening zipper to waist and snaps and concealing bow. Collar cuffs, bow, and hem with wide bands of stitching. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Noriko / Chicago"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gold colored medal]

Medal. Gold colored metal. Front reads "UNION STOCK YARDS AND TRANSIT CO. CHICAGO ILLINOIS. THE GREATEST LIVE STOCK MARKET IN THE WORLD CHICAGO SETS THE PACE WATCH CHICAGO'S PROGRESS SHIP YOUR STOCK TO CHICAGO KEEP YOUR (symbol for eye) ON CHICAGO" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO - CHICAGO"]

Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO (separated by a long sword) CHICAGO" A small piece of gold ribbon attached at bottom. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hatlet

Hatlet of navy straw.
Date: 1960
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of black velvet.
Date: unknown
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of red beads.
Date: 1970
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Medal with American flag design]

Medal with American flag design. "FORT WORTH CHICAGO". Just a very small scrap of ribbon left. Very similar to GRF1999.002.014 Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Six tiered metal livestock pin]

Six tiered metal pin. Each link has a different animal image on it and are connected to each other by a small chain. The final link is circular and states: "STEER YOUR STOCK TO CLAY ROBINSON & CO. HOUSES AT SIX LEADING MARKETS". On back, first link states: "OUR RECORD". Second link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT CHICAGO FOR BEEF CATTLE DEC. 6.00 __$15.50". Third link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT SOUTH OMAHA FOR RANGE CATTLE AUG. 11.02__$6.35". Fourth link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT CHICAGO FOR A STRAIGHT DROVE OF RANGE CATTLE SEP. 29,02 $7.25". Fifth link states: "TRY US". On back of circular link: "CLAY, ROBINSON & CO. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS OF STOCK". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hat

Hat of ivory leather. Narrow brim curves up in back and down in front. High cylindrical crown. Entire hat has horizontal top stitching with exception of narrow hatband. Lined in pink silk with white grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Chicago" Size tag at left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1969
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of white beadwork.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty Hatlet

Hatlet of black plastic tubing.
Date: 1968
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fur felt hat

Hat of mauve fur felt. Styled somewhat as a fedora, the cylindrical crown has a telescoped crown. Hatband of a wide band of golden satin ribbon and woven braid of gold, bronze, and silver. All tie at right with the braid ends becoming tassels. The wide brim curves up at front and left, down to right and back. Unlined; headband of pale peach. Combined designer/retailer's label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago Manufacturer's stamp for felt body: Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur Felt
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Smith, Helen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Pillbox hat of off-white and pink brocade.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Bes-Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Hat of brown velvet.
Date: 1965
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bird hatlet

Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs attached to secure hatlet to wearer's head. Sewn onto the inner ribbon is maker's label: "Bes-Ben / Made in Chicago". Also sewn onto inner ribbon is hand-written label "917". Measurements: 14 x 15 cm. without net; 10 cm. from base of brim to highest tip of bird wing.
Date: 1963
Creator: Bes-Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of white simulated alligator in free form with 3 bows of same.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat in cut out triangular shape of white leather with white glass beaded edges on leather strips.
Date: 1960
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Calotte of blue embroidered appliqués.
Date: 1960
Creator: Bes-Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Bandeau hatlet of violet ombre straw cloth.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hatlet of indigo felt and beads.
Date: 1960?
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library