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Metallic end suspenders : duplex metallic ends

Description: Image of a woman using a pair of suspenders to drop from a second-story window frame to the ground; a man waits for her with arms outstretched as a male figure in a cap and dressing gown leans out the window with a candle in hand to survey the scene; woman and man below are dressing in historical costume; interlocking "WB&C" monogram at bottom center in stylized belt frame for West, Bradley & Cary Manufacturing Company.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1874
Call number: priJLC_FASH_002962
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)

Our suspenders are made with improved ends, and celebrated for their beauty of finish & durability of material

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Image of a man brushing his hair in front of a mirrored dresser with a woman dressed in a ruffled dress with bustle helping him dress by fastening his suspenders; interlocking "WB&C" monogram at bottom center for West, Bradley & Cary Manufacturing Company.

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Centennial metallic end suspenders : brother Jonathan receiving the nations to his centennial palaces

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Image of a tall man dressed as Uncle Sam with men surrounding and approaching him meant to represent many nations and dressed in various kinds of ethnic clothing, including Chinese and African men; small vignette in top left corner depicts a historical American scene including a covered wagon, a sailing ship near a forest, and farming tools in the foreground with caption "1776"; vignette in top right corner shows a more industrial American scene with machinery including a train locomotive, sewing machine, steamboat, and a large bridge with caption "1876"; "WB&C" interlocking monogram encircled on both sides of image with text, "Duplex Metallic Ends" with buckle detail.

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The adjustable. Narragansett Suspender & Web Company

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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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Nashawannuck Mfc. Co. braces

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Image of a man and woman in a dressing room; man is pictured at right facing backwards wearing a white shirt and brown trousers; woman wearing a flounced and ruffled blue dress with wide open neckline and lace underskirt is playing with a small white dog and teasing it with a pair of red stripe suspenders; registration marks visible in all four margins.

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The improved ed-yan patented Feb. 17. 1874. Narragansett Suspender & Web Co. Trade mark

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Image of a man wearing suspenders with a collared button-down shirt with tie and pants with front and back views in two panels; ornamental gold framing around panels and printed text; bust in three-quarter view of a North American Indian man wearing a feathered headdress in small circular frame at bottom center.

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American suspender company

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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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Metallic end suspenders : duplex metallic ends

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