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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-26339

Description

Pongee silk, tanned-colored man's jacket and waistcoat. A) Jacket w/ mandarin collar; B) Vest is silk pongee w/ cotton back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

suits (main garments)
brass (alloy)
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
Suit
Silk
Cotton
Brass
Suit

Inscription

Written in pen (vest waist tabs): ""C.W. Bradbury"" Buckle: ""CUTTER/ XXXX"" Cast: ""Paris""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1998.5788AB

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