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Empire State Building
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The view is of the uppermost portion of the skyscraper including the spire. The Art Deco details are visible as well at the base of the spire.
Date:
1930/1931
Creator:
Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for New York Pattern Company #967
New York Pattern Company pattern 967 to make a gored skirt with narrow waistband and blouse with front gathered closure and gathered short set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
New York Pattern Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #7672
Pictorial pattern 7672 to make a one-piece evening dress with tailored collar, high neckline, plunging V at back, and flared skirt, draped on the bias, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Pictorial Review Pattern Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2109
Simplicity pattern 2109 to make a one-piece dress with front pleat details, sleeve options, turnover collar, and mid-calf length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date:
1930/1935
Creator:
Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evening dress
Evening dress of pink pearl-tone heavy silk crepe; draped; left side has a narrow shoulder strap; right side has the drape rolled and stitched onto the shoulder strap; full-length; the drape wraps around the hips of the dress and snaps onto the dress at the waistline; snaps closing the dress are hidden under drape; the right side of the hem flows up into the roll on the right shoulder. Label on front side seam: A Registered Original Design with Fashion Originators Guild Label above snaps: 370NM371/ muted pink full-length evening gown/ Neiman-Marcus/ Designer: unknown.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evening jacket
Evening jacket of orange, gold and silver embossed brocade. Collarless neckline; 3/4 length dolman sleeves with faux wide rolled cuffs. Lined in white rayon shantung. Label: Madame Claire / Buffalo NY
Date:
1930/1935
Creator:
Mme. Claire
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Felt hat
Hat of black felt. The crown is designed as a shallow dome with front hatband of wide black velvet ribbon with a large bow. Wide circular brim turns up at back and is secured with two wide vertical bands of same black velvet ribbon. Unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic band for securing hat to head.
Date:
1930/1935
Creator:
Mr. John
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fur coat
Coat of golden broadtail. 3/4 length and 3/4 length sleeves with wide band of light brown fox trim set just above cuffs. Center front opening with four self-covered circular buttons. Collar and wide band just above hem of fox matching bands on sleeves. Fully lined in light brown silk; patch pocket on inside left side. Retailer's label at center top inside: "Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Avenue / at 58th Street". Inside inner pocket: "Bergdorf & Goodman Co. / Fifth Ave., New York / Mrs. A. L. Lloyd / Date: 4/30 No. 39986"
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gloves
Pair of ladies' gloves. The "hands" are of pale brown with white fabric, possibly a silk/cotton blend. Seamed on inside, they have 3 darts on back of each hand done with dark brown stitching. At wrist on each side is a v-shaped extension which joins to the "cuff", which is of light brown cotton with yellow tones. The scalloped edges of the "cuff" and semi-circular sections on the back of each are piped in dark brown fabric. The "cuffs" are styled as a wrap dress, with an overlap at back of wrist. The overlap has a single cylindrical button of black plastic designed to appear carved with three notches in the side revealing pale green/yellow below and at ends. Manufacturer's tag inside gloves: "Kayser, 52 * Reg / Made in Germany / 6"; Stamped in lining by tag: "Kayser 52". The gloves are accompanied by the original paper care tag: "WASH / GLOVES / ON HANDS / Use almost cool / water and a pure / mild soap. We re- / commend PALM- / OLIVE BEADS. Do / not rub. After wash- / ing take gloves off / rinse thoroughly in / cold water. Pull / lengthwise wrap / and …
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Julius Kayser & Co.
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Handbag
Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Beinen-Davis
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat in modified cloche style of tan and brown felt. Crown is formed by three bands of tan felt with circle at top. Small, asymmetric, tan brim is topped in brown and is topstitched. Two-toned hatband forms curl off of side. Lined. Manufacturer' stamp on inside crown: "Knox / Fifth Ave. New York" Size tag on inside headband at back: "Designed to fit a 22"
Date:
1930/1935
Creator:
Knox
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Black felt wide flat brimmed hat with shallow crown trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon tied in a double bow at one side. Brim edged with black silk. Label on inside hatband: "Paris / Le Chapeau Chic / New York"
Date:
1930
Creator:
Le Chapeau Chic
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mink hat
Hat of mink. Brimless hat of mink tails, the crown slightly peaked at center and with tails laid to radiate from center of peak to outer edge. Lined in a light brown satin. Label: “D’ Marque / New York” Union label.
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ribbon ensemble
Ensemble of red ribbon knit. A) Top of self knit with stemmed flower designs at upper left and lower right accented with tiny pearls and multi-colored rhinestones. Bermuda collar; short sleeves; fitted with side-zip closure under left arm and short zip closure at center-back neckline. Unlined, with attached shoulder-pads. Labels: At bottom of side zipper, inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" At side: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" B) Skirt of self-knit is mid-length and A-line with side-zip closure. Unlined. No labels. C) Belt of self-knit backed on grosgrain ribbons, fits around waistband of top. 5/8" wide x 29 1/2" long. No labels.
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Suzanne
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skimmer
Skimmer hat of straw and silk. The skimmer, or boater style hat has a low woven straw crown with flat top. Around the crown is a matching woven straw ribbon edged in brown silk, with a bow at back. The wide, flat brim is of woven straw, covered with brown silk matching the trimming of the band on the crown. The silk covering is quilted in a pattern of concentric bands with running wavy lines. The crown and underside of the brim are unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband at base of crown. Extending from the inner hatband are two panels of brown silk, forming a chin-strap with black cord knot fastener. A small "F" is stitched to inner hatband to indicate the front of the hat. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Paris / Maynor Hats / New York".
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Maynor Hats
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Slides
Pair of black stain house mules with 3/4" heel. 1/4" platform. Open toe. Vamp covered with black sequins. Full label: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Size 6M / Gustinettes" Measurements: length 24cm Width 8cm Height 3.5 cm Heel 2.5 cm / 1 in (@ axis) Left Shoe: Gustinettes / 6m Right Shoe: Saks-Fifth Avenue
Date:
1930/1945
Creator:
Gusstinettes
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Turban
Modified turban of black flannel/jersey. The oval form constructed to be worn cross-wise on head, with circular fan of black feathers at right side, and radiating section of shirring at left. Unlined, with black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Shirred area backed with stiffened net/fabric panel. Designer's / Retailer's combined label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Yachting Cap
Yachting cap of royal blue knit. Visor edged in white wool. White anchor insignia at brow. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Tappé / Modes / 9 West 57 St. New York" Label below retailer's label: "Made in France"
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
Tappé
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Eugenie Hat
Eugenie style hat of wine colored felt and velour with shallow crown. Ostrich plumes at crown. Label inside hat: "Lorie" Label inside hat: "Reproduction 'illegible' / Madame Lucy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Size label: "registered model / 22 1/2" Label inside hat: "Millinery Creators Guild"
Date:
1931
Creator:
Lorie, Edgar J.
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat of black felt in Eugenie style with ostrich feather plumes in front and coarse black net ruffle in back. Designer's label: "Andrea / Fashions / New York"
Date:
1931/1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center
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The view is of the corner of the Radio City Music Hall with a large banner advertising the Lion King.
Date:
1931/1940
Creator:
Hood, Raymond M. & Harrison, Wallace Kirkman
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center
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The view is of the corner of the theater building with a partial view of a banner advertising the Lion King. Three roundels can be seen on the side of the building.
Date:
1931/1940
Creator:
Hood, Raymond M. & Harrison, Wallace Kirkman
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rockefeller Center
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The view is into the plaza from an angled view. The green rooftops are visible.
Date:
1931/1940
Creator:
Hood, Raymond M. & Harrison, Wallace Kirkman
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rockefeller Center
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One facade is shown with its large gold relief decoration and the additional sculpted piece above the door. At the top of the building also seen is etched into the surface of the facade more decoration in the Art Deco style.
Date:
1931/1940
Creator:
Hood, Raymond M.; Harrison, Wallace Kirkman & Lawrie, Lee Oskar
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library