Visual Materials

Lion brace : manufactured by the American Suspender Company

Description: Image of a female lion tamer performing with a lion; the lion rises on its hind legs as the woman pulls on suspender straps at the animal's mouth; two images of medallions with German text indicating an award of merit at the "Weltausstellung 1873 Wein" (1873 World Exposition in Vienna) with looped suspenders at top center; American Suspender Company monogram "ASC" at bottom center.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1874
Call number: priJLC_FASH_002952
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance

American suspender company

Visual Materials

Image of a herald mounted on a black horse carrying a banner standard bearing an elephant and the slogan "In hoc signo vinces" and wearing a tabard with pointed helmet, gloves, and cape; wide stylized floral border with "ASC" interlocking monogram in two bottom corners; two images of medallions with German text indicating an award of merit at the World Expo 1873 Wien in top corners; elephant pictured in lower center of border pulling against suspenders fastened to a tree trunk with the word "trademark" printed above it.

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American Suspender Company. Great western brace

Visual Materials

Image of an elephant draped in Indian fabrics and tassels pulling up a tree stump with suspenders surrounded by a decorative border; "American Suspender Company's Works" buildings visible in background.

priJLC_FASH_002951

Nashawannuck Manufacturing Co. union brace

Visual Materials

Image of a large suspension bridge with suspension cables made of suspenders; sailboats and steamboats visible on the water below; industrial buildings visible on shore in foreground; lion holding flag with "N" for Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company with motto, "Trade mark. Labor omnia vincit." in embellished frames at left and right of image.

priJLC_FASH_002959

The adjustable. Narragansett Suspender & Web Company

Visual Materials

Image of a pair of striped web suspenders with adjustable tabs; interlocking "NSWC" monogram at bottom center for Narragansett Suspender & Web Company.

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Centennial brace : manufactured by the Nashawannuck Man'f'g Company

Visual Materials

Image of a group of people gathered from several nationalities; symbolic depiction of women representing Britannia (wearing a crown) and Columbia (who holds an olive branch) shake hands in the foreground as a woman riding an elephant, men riding camels, and several people in ethnic dress (including African American, Asian, and Indian costume) on foot carrying flags and banners look on in the background; lion holding flag with "N" for Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company with motto, "Trade mark. Labor omnia vincit." in small circular frame at bottom center.

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Highland brace : manufactured by the Nashawannuck M'f'g Co

Visual Materials

Image of a bearded Scottish man wearing traditional Highland dress of a kilt, sporran, hose, Balmoral cap, and sash in tartan plaid; he brandishes a sword and a small round shield against halberd blades visible at left; rocky mountains visible in background; lion holding flag with "N" for Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company with motto, "Trade mark. Labor omnia vincit." in small circular frame at bottom center.

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Lion brace : manufactured by the American Suspender Company

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