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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. Lace Shawl, c. 1926-1958 - Shawl

    Lace Shawl, c. 1926-1958. Shawl made of cream-colored lace with a delicate floral pattern. Edges are wavy and have a slightly sturdier scalloped pattern. Not 100% sure that it's a shawl; it could also be a tablecloth.

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18. "Lady Diana" Feathered Hat with Veil, c. 1983 - Hat

    "Lady Diana" Feathered Hat with Veil, c. 1983. Light taupe-colored wool hat has a shallow domed crown and a wide asymmetrical brim that is 2.5" in the back and 3.625" in the front. A dark taupe-colored ribbon forms a band at crown just above brim. A 16.5" long thin golden feather with black horizontal stripes is affixed to the proper right of hat at band; the quill of the feather is wrapped in the same ribbon that comprises the band. Affixed t...

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19. Mens Starched Collar c. 1910s-1920s - Collar

    Mens Starched Collar c. 1910s-1920s. Heavily starched, stands upright on its own; made of linen; constructed by folding over a piece of fabric and reinforcing the interior with a separate strip; both ends feature a single reinforced button hole; originally a bleached white color but have become faded and stained; proper left end shaped to curve upwards; proper right end shaped to curve down and to a point; proper right end designed to slot into t...

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20. Netted Pheasant Feather Pillbox Hat, c. 1949-1950s - Hat, Pillbox

    Netted Pheasant Feather Pillbox Hat, c. 1949-1950s. Pillbox hat with blue nylon net overlay, polychromatic feathers, including brown pheasant, iridescent dark green rooster-tail, white and bright green (dyed) possibly poultry, and blue (dyed) possibly ostrich feathers. Bright blue band is mostly obscured by feathers, and made of synthetic material. Green grosgrain ribbon sweatband and green net lining. Off-white millinery label embroidered in blu...

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21. Rhinestone Shoe Buckle, c. 1880-1925 - Buckle, Shoe

    Rhinestone Shoe Buckle, c. 1880-1925. Rectangular frame-shaped shoe buckle made primarily of small round silver rhinestones, with larger rectangular ones at intervals and negative space between the rhinestones. Rhinestones are individually set into a frame that follows their shapes. One of a set of two.

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22. Rhinestone Shoe Buckle, c. 1880-1925 - Buckle, Shoe

    Rhinestone Shoe Buckle, c. 1880-1925. Rectangular frame-shaped shoe buckle made primarily of small round silver rhinestones, with larger rectangular ones at intervals and negative space between the rhinestones. Rhinestones are individually set into a frame that follows their shapes. One of a set of two.

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23. Snood w/ gold headband, c. 1946-1960s - Snood

    Snood w/ gold headband, c. 1946-1960s. Snood is small piece of back synthetic nylon netting that has been gathered and machine stitched to the center of the headband; Headband is a fabric tube made of synthetic lurex metallic gold thread that has been stitched to create texture, around most likely a synthetic stuffing; The ends of the headband tube have been wrapped to create knob ends and two synthetic velvet ties are stitched into the tips; Net...

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24. Spanish Tortoise Shell Comb, c. 1850-1910 - Comb, Hair

    Spanish Tortoise Shell Comb, c. 1850-1910. Hair comb made of translucent brown tortoise shell. Entirety of comb is one piece of shell; main shape is rectangular and curved nearly into a semicircle, and slightly flared out at top. Extending below this are nine long comb teeth, also slightly rounded and with their tips flaring slightly outward. Comb has been polished until smooth but is otherwise undecorated.

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25. Victorian Belt Purse, c. 1870-1905 - Purse

    Victorian Belt Purse, c. 1870-1905. Small purse made of a sturdy fabric woven with floral and woodland animal designs in green, red, and ivory on a black background. On the back is a large loop to be fastened to a belt. Top of the purse has a narrow gold metal frame decorated with a swirly leaf pattern; around one side of this frame are attached a row of small orange glass (?) beads. The frame also has a narrow piece sticking out at the front of ...

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