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[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0466]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tong Chiu, 35 , says in Hong Kong the UN " has worked out pretty well."
Date: June 26, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner, March 7, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner, March 7, 1960]

Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the check Kempner sent for $43.50 in payment for the white silk material which they sent in two parcels on 25th of February and 2nd March.
Date: March 7, 1960
Creator: Tong Yik Tailors
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn, September 6, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn, September 6, 1960]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn informing about enclosing an invoice covering a purchase in Hong Kong and requesting to pay it to H. Kempner Cotton Company.
Date: September 6, 1960
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner, February 23, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner, February 23, 1960]

Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner replying to his letter of 17th. They included the prices for the silk material and when the parcels would be forwarded.
Date: February 23, 1960
Creator: Tong Yik Tailors
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dress

A) Dress of off-white organdy with orange and white embroidery and appliques. Orange and white circles are appliquéd and orange flowers with pearl detail is embroidered. Jewel neckline, sheer neck and upper back, sleeveless with squared armholes, dress lined in white from bustline to hem, full length gathered skirt at high waist. CB zip closure with hook and eye at neck. Bodice lined in white satin and skirt lined in yellow. 26" waist. (B) Ribbon belt of braided grosgrain orange ribbon and grosgrain white ribbon, knotted at each end.
Date: 1960
Creator: Simmons, Elinor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade ensemble

Dress ensemble of pink and gold silk brocade. A) Jacket. Turn down collar; single breasted fastening with rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at hips; long suit sleeves; waist length. Lined in pink synthetic. B) Dress. V-shaped surplice bodice with princess seams; sleeveless. Set-in empire waistline; five gored skirt with inseam pockets. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink synthetic. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcom Starr Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Label: Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong Size tag: 12
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Simmons, Elinor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, April 29, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, April 29, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler handing the treasury department license dated April 21st, which should now allow you to release the package of silk white material from Hong Kong.
Date: April 29, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, April 13, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, April 13, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors regrading them not sending the Certificate of Origin yet, and requests them to make necessary arrangements so he'd be able to get the package.
Date: April 13, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, March 2, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, March 2, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors thanking them for the letter of February 23rd, in which they mentioned that they're sending 8 1/2 yards of silk material in two packages. Kempner mentions that he hasn't received them yet, but he attaches a check for $43.50 for the payment.
Date: March 2, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Evening coat

Evening coat of off-white taffeta overlaid with machine-made silk-rayon blend floral lace with white bugle beads and sequins throughout. Jewel neckline, three-quarter-length set-in sleeves, center front opening with three oversized round stone-set buttons, stitched buttonholes, straight silhouette, slits at side seams, lined in white. Label at center back collar: "Swee Lo/for Haute Couture International, Ltd./ N.Y. & Palm Beach" "Lace Made in Hong Kong"
Date: 1960
Creator: Lo, Swee
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Douglas Butler to Harris Leon Kempner, April 19, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas Butler to Harris Leon Kempner, April 19, 1960]

Letter from Douglas Butler to Harris Leon Kempner about the certificate not being sufficient that's forwarded with the letter of April 18, covering silk material that he purchased in Hong Kong. As they don't have certificate of Origin, he asks Kempner to follow the instructions included in the letter from the office, dated March 25.
Date: April 19, 1960
Creator: Butler, Douglas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, March 28, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, March 28, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors regarding the letter he received from Mr. Douglas Butler, Collector of Customs about the parcel with the plain silk white material, which they'd need a certificate oof Origin for them to release that. So Kempner requests them to provide a Certificate of Origin or do their best in this matter so he'd be able to get the material. He also mentions to do the same for the other package they're sending.
Date: March 28, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, February 17, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, February 17, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors regarding the dinner jack they made for him the last May he's in Hong Kong. He mentions that some of his friends would like to have some of that material, and he's requesting them to send enough material for two such jackets under two separate parcels and label them as gifts so that the duty would be nominal. And he refers them to F. W. Golding if they have any concerns whom he thinks that they already know.
Date: February 17, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beaded handbag

Handbag of woven translucent gray and black beads with three rows of matching beaded fringe. Double handles of twisted matching beads; zipper closure. Lined in gray synthetic fabric. Tag: Hand Made / in / Hong Kong Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 11 1/2" with handle Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plastic handbag

Structured handbag of plastic in imitation of mother-of-pearl; rectangular, with one plastic handle, brass fasteners, lined with white floral damask fabric. Width: 7 3/4" Height: 6", without handle Height: 11", with handle Depth: 2 3/4" Designer's stamp tag inside reads: "Hand made design / In HongKong / Exclusive design / by Stylecraft / Miami "
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Stylecraft
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of multi colored pastels in a plaid print; Knee length cotton sheath dress; Button front; long sleeves; fully lined; side vents at hem. Retailer's label: "Bonwit Teller" Designer's label: "Imported fabric / by / Boussac of France" Care label: "WPL 1100 / 65% cotton 35% rayon / hand washable / Made in Hong Kong"
Date: 1960
Creator: Boussac of France
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner, April 18, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner, April 18, 1960]

Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner regrading the duplicate of the certificate of origin they enclosed in the letter they sent on 13th of April.
Date: April 18, 1960
Creator: Tong Yik Tailors
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Loa Hai Shing Company to Harris Leon Kempner, April 13, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Loa Hai Shing Company to Harris Leon Kempner, April 13, 1960]

Letter from Loa Hai Shing Company to Harris Leon Kempner certifying that they have sold the material to Messrs. Tung Yik Tailors, which they've imported from T. S. S. p. A Italy.
Date: April 13, 1960
Creator: Loa Hai Shing Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department regarding the notice 167 he received from the Bureau of Customs, El Paso about a small package of plain white silk he ordered from Hong Kong. He mentions that he didn't know that a certificate was required, but now he filled the form as advised.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History