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1. Advertisements for Loewe & Zwierlein Department Store - Advertisement

   Four color prints and two mailing envelopes produced by Loewe & Zwierlein to advertise their department store in San Mateo. 2019.39.1 Advertisement for Beautyrest mattress 3.375" x 5.875" folded; 6.875" x 5.875" unfolded 2019.39.2 Advertisement for Lee Mar blouses with mail order form 6.875" x 4.25" folded; 6.875" x 9.875" unfolded 2019.39.3 Advertisement for Teena Paige Fashions with mail order form 3" x 5.875" folded; 11.75" x 1...

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2. Beaded Pillbox Hat, c. 1953 - Hat

   Beaded Pillbox Hat, c. 1953. Beaded women's pillbox hat is made of white cloth with clear beads throughout. There are eight decorative 6-pointed star-bursts decorating the top center and sides. These are comprised of large plastic beads with silver back in center. Clear beads with gray centers form lines to radiate from center bead. Between the lines are additional clear beads. Hat has a flat but rounded top and narrow straight sides. Hat i...

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3. Betmar Sunhat, c. 1940s-1960s - Hat, Sun

   Betmar Sunhat, c. 1940s-1960s. White colored wide brimmed hat is comprised of a woven straw-like material that has a slight sheen. Crown has straight sides and a rounded top that is slightly creased. A white satin ribbon forms a band around crown at brim and ends in a large bow at the proper right side of hat. Hat is completely woven with the brim turned up at edge and sewn flat, forming a hemmed edge. "Betmar" label is sewn to interior.

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4. Black Beaded Purse - Purse

   Black Beaded Purse, c. 1960s. Small oblong purse with clamshell closure and wrist strap. Exterior of purse is made of a black woven fabric, completely covered with sewn-on black beads. The beads form a scroll pattern all over the exterior, in a combination of round beads and hexagonal tube beads. The strap is also beaded, with round beads on one side and twisted strands of both kinds of beads on the other. Strap is attached with silver-colored tr...

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5. Blonde Llama Fur Cape, c. 1940-1950s - Cape

   Blonde Llama Fur Cape, c. 1940-1950s. Blonde llama fur cape with mauve silk crepe lining. Poncho-shaped with armholes, seam pockets and gathered fabric to accommodate elbow movement. Crepe lining has piped seams. This cape (2020.002.001A) is part of a two-part matching set, including a fur pillbox hat ( 2020.002.001B) and a white floral embroidered handkerchief was found inside the proper right pocket (2020.002.001C).

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6. Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s - Hat, Pillbox

   Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s. Blonde, loose wave fur pillbox, lined in black buckram. This hat (2020.002.001B) is part of a two-part matching set, including a fur cape (2020.002.001A) and a white floral embroidered handkerchief, which was found inside the proper right pocket (2020.002.001C)

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7. Cerise Going Away Dress, 1962 - Dress

   Cerise Going Away Dress, 1962. Cerise shantung dress with princess seams on bust, extended cap sleeves, notched neckline, and knife pleats on skirt. Dress has been altered at waist in back, to expand two of the pleats. Back closure with hook and thread loop at neck and hidden steel zipper, painted cerise, down back. Bodice is flat-lined in cerise nylon and skirt is unlined. Three white makers labels inside skirt.

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8. Cerise Going Away Jacket, 1962 - Jacket

   Cerise Going Away Jacket, c. 1962. Cerise shantung bolero-cut jacket with three-quarter length sleeves, and mandarin collar. Jacket has three large pearlescent plastic buttons, 1.375 inches in diameter, and welted buttonholes down front. Jacket is lined in cerise silk and has two white makers labels inside.

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9. Coin Purse, c. 1840-1860 - Purse, Change

   Coin Purse, c. 1840-1860. Mother of pearl coin purse with a metal work design on the front, red leather on the outside edges, and red silk interior partitions. There is a metal latch on the top front for easy open and close and more red leather on the bottom to act as a type of hinge for when purse is open. The leather that can be seen is discolored and fraying from age and use.

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10. Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969 - Hat, Pillbox

    Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969. Cream-colored pillbox-style hat, with a central dome molded to the wearer's head and a narrow donut-like ring around it. Material is made out of lengths of stiff ribbon, one side with almost glossy thread stripes and the other side plain. Ribbon has been woven in a way that, on the inside, looks like a regular pattern but on the outside looks intentionally random. Outer "donut" is covered by a layer of very simple ...

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11. Fashion and Cars of 1964 San Mateo County, November 5, 1964 - Negative

    Fashion and Cars of 1964 San Mateo County, November 5, 1964. Black and white photo negative of Fashion and Cars of 1964. Part of a series. Description provided by the photographer, Norton Pearl, with assistance from project organizer Cynthia Schreurs.

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12. Fur Collar, c. 1900-1935 - Collar

    Fur Collar, c. 1900-1935. Long, slim collar made of a single piece of soft, dense brown fur (likely from the weasel or marten family; possibly fox), with a stripe of darker brown running down the center. One end is triangular, with shorter fur, likely from the head of the animal, while the other end is squared off. Underside is lined with black felted wool. Collar was used by adding to a plain wool coat.

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13. Fur Collar, c. 1900-1935 - Collar

    Fur Collar, c. 1900-1935. Long, slim collar made of a single piece of soft, dense brown fur (likely from the weasel or marten family; possibly fox), with a stripe of darker brown running down the center. One end is triangular, with shorter fur, likely from the head of the animal, while the other end is squared off. Underside is lined with black felted wool. Collar was used by adding to a plain wool coat.

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14. Fur Cuff, c. 1900-1935 - Cuff

    Fur Cuff, c. 1900-1935. Rectangular cuff made of a single piece of soft, dense brown fur (likely from the weasel or marten family; possibly fox), with a stripe of darker brown running down the center. Underside is lined with black felted wool. Cuff was used by adding to a plain wool coat.

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15. Fur Cuff, c. 1900-1935 - Cuff

    Fur Cuff, c. 1900-1935. Rectangular cuff made of a single piece of soft, dense brown fur (likely from the weasel or marten family; possibly fox), with a stripe of darker brown running down the center. Underside is lined with black felted wool. Cuff was used by adding to a plain wool coat.

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16. Gold Beaded Purse - Purse

    Gold Beaded Purse, c. 1960s. Small purse with clamshell closure and wrist strap. Exterior of purse is made of a pale yellow woven fabric, completely covered with sewn-on translucent gold beads. On the front the beads are arranged in organic diagonal stripes, alternating between rows of tube-shaped and round beads. The rest of the beaded surface is just rows of round beads. Gold-colored hardware. Clasp is in an irregular shell-like shape with rhin...

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17. Halle Brothers, Co. Asymetrical-brimmed Cloche, c. 1930s-1990s - Cloche

    Asymmetrical-brimmed Cloche, c. 1930s-1990s. The Halle Bros. Co. pink felt ladies hat has a dome-shaped crown with an asymmetrical brim that is 2.5" on the proper right and 3.875" on the proper left. A folded pink ribbed ribbon forms a band just above the brim that ends on the proper right with a bow secured by a fabric-wrapped button. Edges of bow are frayed. A pink 1" ribbon is sewn to interior between brim and crown.

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18. Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958 - Bonnet

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958. Black satin and lace women's bonnet. Bonnet is rounded with a small brim at the front, with wire supports inside to support the shape. Outside is covered in a kind of dense woven netting made of narrow and somewhat shiny black ribbons. Lace and a wide satin ribbon accent the hat. In back, the satin ribbon forms a bow, and two more pieces of the ribbon hang down on either side to tie below the chin. The in...

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19. Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958 - Bonnet

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958. Black satin and velvet women's hat. Hat is rounded, with wire supports inside to support the shape. Outside is black velvet, gathered around the top with the edges ruffled and flaring out in a line from front to back. An additional piece of velvet, with wire support inside, sticks out on the proper left side in a sort of half bow. Proper right side in back has some gathered satin decorations. Two wide sat...

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20. I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche or Pill Box Hat, c. 1920s-1930s - Hat, Pillbox

    I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche, c. 1920s-1930s. Red felt brimless cloche or pillbox hat is dome-shaped with a 1 1/2" wide pink ribbed ribbon at base that is tied into a bow on one side. A similar pink ribbon is sewn on interior edge. There is a white makers mark stamped into underside of crown and a blue I. Magnin label at interior edge.

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21. I. Magnin & Co. Sunhat, c. 1966 - Hat, Sun

    I. Magnin & Co. Asymmetrical-brimmed Sunhat, c. 1966. Exterior of hat is woven orange-colored burlap(?). Crown has a flat round top with 4" high sides. Asymmetrical brim is 1.5" in back and 4.25" in front. A vertical seam runs down the side of the crown and brim at back. Interior of brim is lined with a coral-colored polyester material and is stitched with circles radiating out from crown opening. Crown is lined with a light orange-colored ...

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22. I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brim Hat, c. 1940s-1960s - Hat

    I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brimmed Hat, c. 1940s-1960s. White sunhat (?) is comprised of a linen-weave polyester. Round crown is flat on top with straight 4" sides. Brim comes out at an angle from crown and has two layers of fabric that have been stitched in concentric circles to keep firm. A 2" white ribbon forms a band just above brim ending in an upside-down V-shape at front of hat. A taupe or light brown-colored ribbon is sewn to interior wher...

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23. Lace Collar, c. 1926-1958 - Collar

    Lace Collar, c. 1926-1958. Collar or similar neckpiece with a somewhat triangular main shape with long, narrower "arms" extending to each side. Collar is made of delicate black lace with a leafy pattern along the edges and swirls and flowers toward the center. It is worn with the triangular part at the front, the point facing downward, and the arms presumably tying behind the neck.

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24. Lace Maternity Jacket, c. 1862-1880 - Jacket, Dressing

    Lace Maternity Jacket, c. 1862-1880. Semi-sheer jacket made of several layers of black Chantilly lace with floral and leafy patterns. In front, the innermost layer has hook-and-eye closures, and the outer layers have three pairs of ribbons that can be tied closed, as well as a ruffled edge. The small but upstanding collar is reinforced with stiffened pieces of ribbon. On the sleeves, the inner layer reaches the wrist while the outer layers are as...

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25. Lace Shawl, c. 1926-1958 - Shawl

    Lace Shawl, c. 1926-1958. Black lace shawl with wavy edges, an elaborate flowery and swirly design near the borders, and a slightly simpler flowering vine pattern in the center. Lace has a dense netting background, but small parts have netting with wider holes, giving the illusion of cutouts. Edges have tiny decorative loops of thread. Not 100% sure that it's a shawl; it could also be a tablecloth.

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