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[Red Cross Sticker]

Square sticker with a red cross inside a white circle, on a dark blue background. The words "Moisten gummed edges and apply to window" are at the bottom of the sticker.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Insignia Patch]

Cloth insignia patch belonging to Shirley C. Foster. The patch has a dark blue background with striped silver stitching in arcs and the top and coming to a point at the bottom. There is an open diamond at the center.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small NTAC Pennant]

A small triangular North Texas Agricultural College pennant. The background is blue, with the letters "NTAC" printed on it in white.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: North Texas Agricultural College
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Insignia Patch]

Cloth insignia patch belonging to Shirley C. Foster. The patch has a tan background with striped gold stitching in arcs and the top and coming to a point at the bottom. There is an open diamond at the center.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Enlisted Man's Pass]

A blank "enlisted man's pass," used to authorize a soldier to be away from his post.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Identification Card]

Identification card of Bob Powell, a merchant seaman in the United States Marine Corps including a headshot, fingerprint, and personal information.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shoes

Black suede sling back pump with open toe and spike heel. Size 5 1/2 B Measurements: L: 20.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 8 cm, 3 1/8 inches "andrew geller / exquisite footwear"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Geller, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Shoe of beige suede with nylon mesh open toe Measurements: Length 23.5cm Width 8cm Height 13cm Heel 7.5cm. / 3in "Palter DeLiso Inc / New York City / Palter DeLiso / Dover / 18"
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Pumps of black suede with brown leather jagged toe and heel Measurements: length 20.25cm. Width 7cm. Height 12.5cm. Heel 5cm, 2in. Left Shoe: Nancy Haggerty / Shoes Inc. / New York / Hand Sewn / Hand Turned / Lasted Right Shoe: Nancy Haggerty / Shoes Inc. / New York / Hand Sewn / Hand Turned / Lasted
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Standard Oil Company Computer]

Manual computer for calculating speed in miles per hour, distance traveled, and time in flight. The object is marked with the name, "Standard Oil Company of California" along with the logo of the company, a red plane with the head of an Eagle. Instructions for the device can be seen on the center of the front and back.
Date: 1940
Creator: Standard Oil Company of California
System: The Portal to Texas History

Necktie

Necktie of off-white silk with grey diagonal embroidered stands with vertical off-white ribs in between; four in hand style; 1 1/2" at widest point. Lined in off-white silk with blue D'ore print. Labels: Dreyfuss & Son pure silk; Woven in Switzerland D'ore imported silk
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Dreyfuss & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's playsuit

Boy's one-piece playsuit of red cotton with blue, green, and white figures of boys riding scooters, wagons and tricycles. Patch pocket at right front. Elastic waistband at back. Shoulder straps button to front of bib. Bib lined in blue cotton and folds over top of bib to form tab trimmed with three white buttons.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tulip-shaped gloves

Gloves of yellow sueded cotton with tulip flower like wrists. Hands have seams on outside; running stitch in same yellow; wrist is wide; opening is similar to tulip flower petals, like reaching into the flower petals from the top. Label sewn inside right glove: "Gloves / Designed by / Lilly Dache". Stamped "6 1/2" inside right glove.
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity jacket

Maternity coat/jacket of black velvet with hem border of black silk embroidered in scroll and foliage motif. Embroidery at top of border is cut out along the top edge. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Center front closure of self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black cotton; shoulder pads. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lounging robe

Lounging robe of sage green wool challis. Full length; long sleeves. Double collar of matching sage wool and ivory peau de soie. Center front lapped opening and attached belt. Closure of two hook and eye with one snap at top of opening. Lined in ivory peau de soie. Designer label: Galbraith / Original
Date: 1940
Creator: Galbraith
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet hat

Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chou hat

Chou, casque-style hat of dark green wool felt studded with rhinestones. Trimmed with a green ostrich feather at crown which drapes to the left side. Oval shaped, crushed/draped high crown. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: G Howard Hodge / Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue / New York
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Hodge, G. Howard
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty hat

Calotte style hat of light purple felt in teardrop shape. Decorated in bunches of purple and magenta felt grapes with leaves of green felt. Rose colored rolled felt tie bow at back. Hat covered in purple net with chenille balls. Black grosgrain headband; lined in purple. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Designer's label: "Northridge Inc. / 1 W. 57th St. / New York"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Northridge, Laddie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cloche-inspired hat of black felt with upturned brim of black Persian lamb wool. Brim is higher in front and tapering to back. Headband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Label on inside headband: "Blanche Richmond / Salon des Chapeaux / 711 Church St. / Evanston"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Richmond, Blanche
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of natural straw. Wide brimmed with crown of black grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim. String from crown pulls edge of brim toward center; teardrop shaped orange glass hatpin. Lined in black net; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's label: Henry's / Originals / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Henry's Hats
System: The UNT Digital Library

Play ensemble

Play ensemble of multicolor hibiscus floral print on chartreuse/yellow-green ground. All edges hand-finished. Play outfit consists of: A) Top/Blouse. Midriff-length/cropped top. Deep V neckline, center front opening that ties at hem. Cut wide at shoulders create short wing/cap puffed sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: Bette Ann / Mexico B) Shorts. Slightly flaring; no waistband; left side zipper. Unlined. C) Wrap-around over-skirt/sarong. Full-length, formed of a wide rectangular of fabric, the lower corner at one end curved off to be the outer curve of the skirt when wrapped and tucked. D & E) Sandals with rope soles. On individual record, stored with shoes.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Bette Ann
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk blouse

Blouse of off-white silk. Waist-length; fitted. Standing collar with extended ends forming a tie. The edges of the ruffle and the borders of the front placket have narrow bands of hand fagoting. Center front opening with five small circular buttons and hidden snaps. Elbow length sleeves gathered and slightly "puffed" at shoulder. Designer's label: Yolande / Handmade 36
Date: 1940
Creator: Yolande
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Handbag of dark brown imitation suede. Gold-tone rectangular frame with long, self-covered cylindrical flip bar closure and pull tab with gold initials RYL attached to front. Single, slightly contoured handle of matching suede. Lined in dark brown faille. Zipper pocket and two gold piped slip pockets on front sidewall. Back sidewall has four compartments: one holds matching cigarette box, one holds matching lipstick cylinder, one pocket with mirror. Coin purse of matching brown faille with brown satin inverted frame and brass ball twist closure; attached by a gold chain. Lion crested maker's plate: Elegance / Evans Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman Measurements: 29 cm L, 22 cm H (without handle), 9.5 cm W
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Evans Case Company
System: The UNT Digital Library