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  1. Baby Bib, n.d. - Bib

    Baby Bib, n.d. Cream colored cotton bell shaped with lace edging. Main fabric has a diamond pattern on the front with white strings attached at the top. Soft texture on the back.

    Record Type: Object

    Bib, n.d.
  2. Baby Bib with Cutwork with Blue Ribbon, n.d. - Bib

    Baby Bib with Cutwork with Blue Ribbon, n.d. Off-white cotton with decorative cutwork in a botanic layout. Edges are scalloped with a light blue ribbon and bow in the middle.

    Record Type: Object

    Bib, n.d.
  3. Baby Blanket, n.d. - Blanket

    Baby Blanket, n.d. Cream border with cream and aqua stripes. French knots along the border and edges with feather stitches in between the cream and aqua stripes. Backing is cream ribbed and in satin.

    Record Type: Object

    Baby Blanket, n.d.
  4. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. Card has a pink wood grain background; at the forefront of the card is an illustration of a pinned photo of a blonde, blue-eyed baby laying on its stomach with its hair tied in a pink bow. There are drawings of blue flowers drawn sporadically on the front and two of the same flowers on the inside cover.

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  5. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. White stock card with a hole punch on the top right corner. Illustration on card is outlined and drawn in mostly a shiny silver color. Five vertical lines go down the card on the left side; mid-way through the lines it is broken by a silver, wavt box, with an image of a baby laying on its stomach under the cover of a pink and blue blanket. Along the bottom of the card is a silver vine with images of pink...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  6. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. Image on the card depicts a baby, in a blue outfit and pink bonnet, in a wicker basket with a pink bow and wrapped in a brown blanket in a field of yellow, pink, and blue flowers. The texture of the blanket is felt. The card is cut in the shape of the front cover image. There is a tag on the wicker basket. On the inside cover, is a drawing of a pin bonnet with blue ribbons and pink and blue shoes.

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  7. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. Folded greeting card. Card has an illustrated lace border; inside the border is an illustration of a photo with pick roses in the corner and a pink ribbon border tied in a bow on the left side. Inside the image is a drawing of two blue doves carrying, via a blue ribbon, a card with an illustration of white baby shoes with pink bows surrounded by blue and pink flowers. Inside the card is a faded pink with...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  8. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. White folded stock card with illustrations. Illustration on the front of the card shows a baby in a white and pink floral bassinet with a blue blanket; a black-haired woman in a pink long-sleeve shirt and pearls is hovering over the baby. Imprinted on the front, and the same color of the card, are images of cubes, rattles, bottles, and safety pins. On the inside cover is an illustration of pink and blue ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  9. Child's Linen Bib, n.d. - Bib

    Child's Linen Bib, n.d. Light green cotton/linen. Rectangular in shape. Has two matching green ribbons on the neck. Has an inside green border in the middle, and a dark green edging around the neck. Ebroidered at the bottom of the bib, there is a little man with green and red hat pulling the tail of the donkey. Hand sewn ribbon.

    Record Type: Object

    Child's Linen Bib, n.d.
  10. Cotton Baby Smock, c. 1920s - Smock

    Cotton Baby Smock, c. 1920s. Simple off-white cotton smock with pink ribbon edging and tie ribbon at neck. When piece is laid flat it has five "lobes," but when it is draped over a doll the lobes form sleeves, and the front and back of the piece. Item appears hand-made. Most likely used for dressing baby dolls. Both sleeves have reinforced ribbon sewn mid-sleeve. One sleeve is folded at the shoulder, while the other is open.

    Record Type: Object

    Silk Scarf, c. 1920s
  11. "Feeding Time" Baby Bib, n.d. - Bib

    "Feeding Time" Baby Bib, n.d. White cotton bib with black striped and red diamond pattern on side and bottom edges. Attached two white cotton strings at top. Lower portion has printed section with baby on top of small bench holding giant spoon near feeding bowl. Baby surrounded by assortment of dogs waiting to be fed from bowl of bones. On bottom is a red printed striped border - interior has red lettering shaped like branches that reads "FEEDING...

    Record Type: Object

    Bib, n.d.
  12. George Howard Baby Bonnet, 1864 - Bonnet, Baby

    George Howard Baby Bonnet, 1864. Cloth baby bonnet worn by George Howard in 1864. Bonnet is ecru or off white in color. Inner lining is silk with an exterior comprised of lace and ribbons. Lace pattern has a single flower in a circle at the very top surrounded by a lace ruffle. Bands of lace with a floral/vine motif radiate from the top which would rest on the back of the baby's head. Bottom band has four layers of lace ruffle that is entwi...

    Record Type: Object

    George Howard Baby Bonnet
  13. Helen Neuling Guido age 0-12 months - Photograph

    Sepia photograph of Helen Neuling Guido at age 0-12 months. Image depicts baby girl standing on a wooden side chair with hands on chair back. She is wearing a white cotton night dress and bonnet with a lace ruffle, thick socks and dark lace-up shoes.

    Record Type: Photo

    Helen Neuling Guido - Age 0-12 Months
  14. JoAnn Semones' baby scrapbook, 1945 - Scrapbook

    JoAnn Semones' baby scrapbook, 1945. A pink scrapbook with embossed lettering at towards the bottom of the scrapbook that reads "LOG OF LIFE / Dedicated to / Posterity". Includes writings in areas such as Certifcate of Birth, Mother's Certificate, Certificate of Health, body measurements, and important milestones like first walk.

    Record Type: Archive

    JoAnn Semones' baby scrapbook, 1945
  15. Photograph of Terase Silva Wearing Family Christening Dress, c. 1957-1958 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Photograph of Terase Silva Wearing Family Christening Dress, c. 1957-1958. A black and white landscape copy-print of the photograph depicting Terase, a granddaughter of Francis Silva. Terase is sleeping in a white bonnet and a long white cotton dress with lace inserts (1973.359). She is laying on a twin bed; the bed is covered with the light quilt that has a dark round floral pattern throughout. Under Terase is a white crochet baby blanket. The b...

    Record Type: Photo

    Copyprint depicting Terace (Terry) Silva wearing the set of Christening clo
  16. Photograph of Terase Silva Wearing Family Christening Dress, c. 1957-1958 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Photograph of Terase Silva Wearing Family Christening Dress, c. 1957-1958. A black and white landscape copy-print of the photograph depicting Terase, a granddaughter of Francis Silva. Terase is sleeping in a white bonnet and a long white cotton dress with lace inserts (1973.359). She is laying on a twin bed; the bed is covered with the light quilt that has a dark round floral pattern throughout. Under Terase is a white crochet baby blanket. The b...

    Record Type: Photo

    Copyprint depicting Terace (Terry) Silva wearing the set of Christening clo
  17. Rail Fence Baby Quilt, 1935 - Quilt, Crib

    Rail Fence Baby Quilt, 1935. 100% cotton 1930s fabric quilt is hand-pieced and hand-quilted. It is comprised of 224 3 1/2" to 4" blocks consisting of 4 strips of various patterns of fabric. Each block is alternated into vertical and horizontal stripes. Colors are pastels of blue, peach, green, yellows and reds. Patterns include various small prints of ticking, flowers, checks and dots, as well as solids. Pink binding is machine-applied to f...

    Record Type: Object

    Strip Box Baby Quilt, 1935
  18. Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906 - Gown, Baptismal

    Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906. White batiste christening gown with white satin ribbon insertion and machine lace at neckline. Yoke has threadwork lace and ruffle trimmed with machine lace. Gathers at shoulders and cuffs are trimmed with satin bows and machine lace. Gathered waistline and two rows of thread work at hemline, with hemstitching. It is one of three pieces worn together (1973.359.001-003); this one was worn as the outer lay...

    Record Type: Object

    Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906
  19. Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906 - Gown, Baptismal

    Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906. White flannel sleeveless gown has white rick-rack trim on neckline and armscyes. There are six mother-of-pearl buttons, three on each shoulder. It is machine sewn. It is one of three pieces worn together (1973.359.001-003); this one probably worn as an under layer for warmth.

    Record Type: Object

    Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906
  20. Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906 - Gown, Baptismal

    Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906. White batiste christening gown with tatted trim on neckline, armscyes and hemline. There are three mother-of-pearl buttons on proper left shoulder. Dress is pleated at sides of waste. One of three pieces worn together (1973.359.001-003); this one probably worn as an under layer.

    Record Type: Object

    Silva Christening Gown, c. 1905-1906

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