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Man's shirt
American
about 1900
Place of Use: Philadelphia, Pensylvania, United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave; mother of pearl; wood
Dimensions
Center back: 94 cm (37 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carol B. Stevens and Brooks Stamm
Accession Number2009.2284
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCollarless black and white striped shirt. One wooden shirt stud and five mother of pearl buttons down the center front. Interior black and white woven label: "Kaskel & Kaskel/shirt makers/Chicago New York." Paper laundry label wrapped around shirt reads: "The Wright Laundry/Altoona- - -Hollidaysburg/Our work and service guaranteed to please/Main office and plant/Hollidaysburg, PA/Phone/Hollidaysburg 332-J."
ProvenanceCollection of Ella Spendly McLanahan, PA; 1942, by inheritance to her grandson, Mr. John King McLanahan Stevens, PA; by descent to Stevens' wife, Carol B. Stevens, Hollidaysburg, PA, and Brooks Stevens Stamm, Kenneshaw, GA; gift of Stevens and Stamm to the MFA (Accession date: March 25, 2009)