Inconvenience of wearing coffee bag skirts

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Description: Image of a woman exiting a public transit omnibus, marked "Bowery and 61st St." and "3rd Avenue," presumably in New York City, as men inside the vehicle look on; her skirts are caught on the doorknob revealing a coffee sack, with the text "Java Burnt and Ground Shilling Per Pound," in place of a petticoat or underskirt; the woman wears a full-skirted dress, mantle, feathered bonnet, lace-up shoes, and carries a parasol.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1848
Call number: priJLC_FASH_002474
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Ackermann, Emil F., (1840-); Baillie, James S., (active 1838-1855.); Baker, Joseph E., (approximately 1837-1914.); Beard, Albin, (1808-1862.); Bonnard, J. (1810-1870.); Bufford, John Henry, (approximately 1828-); Cameron, John, (1818-1887.); Chanson (1850-1907.); Cosine, W. S. (1802-1848.); Crawford, C. G. (1809 or 1810-1878.); Croker, H., (1821-1908.); Currier, Charles, (1827-1878.); Deferneville, P. (1815-1908.); Desgrange, Isabelle, (approximately 1821-); Dupuy (1822-1899.); Endicott, George, (approximately 1831-); Esnault, A.; Farwell, F. F.; Feder, Joel.; Godchaux, Alp.; Gray, L.; Harris, George S.; Holland, A.; Mayes; Michelin, Francis,; Moras, Ferdinand,; Morse, W. J.
Associated organizations: A. Brett & Co.; A.E. Baker's Lithog'hy.; Augte. Godchaux & Cie.; B.W. Thayer & Co.; Baker & Godwin.; Baker, Godwin & Co.; C.L. Crapper & Bro. Lith.; Calvert Lithographing Co. (Detroit, Mich.); Capewell & Kimmel (Firm); Duross Bros.; Duval & Hunter.; E. Wells Sackett & Rankin.; Elite Styles Company.; Elsas Paper Co.; Ferd. Mayer & Sons.; Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.; Fournier (Firm); Frazer & Denis.; G.W. & W.H. Dobbins.; Geddes Sons.; Geo. H. Walker & Co.; Gilquin Fils. Imp.; Grant & Co.; Graphic Company.; Gray Lith. Co.; Harper & Brothers.; Hatch & Co.; Heffron & Phelps.; Heppenheimer & Maurer.; Imp. Falconer.
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