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Major General Z. Taylor

Description: Image of United States Major General Zachary Taylor on horseback in military uniform; men and a boy on either side stand wearing contemporary men's clothing styles in the manner of a fashion plate, including patterned pants, jackets with nipped-in waists, vests, neck ties, and top hats; river landscape with town visible in background.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1846
Call number: priJLC_MIL_001262
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. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.

New York fashions, September 1880. Published by E. Butterick & Co. 555 Broadway, N.Y

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Image of seven panels, the center showing two men outdoors in a park with obelisk in the background; fashion details include jackets, patterned suits, trousers, waistcoats, and ties; accessories include bowler hats, canes, and gloves; the six panels along the sides of the center image advertise men's waistcoats/vests with reference key numbered 5492-5497 under images.

priJLC_FASH_001578

fashions for spring & summer 1876 by Genio C. Scott, No. 615 Broadway New York

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Image of two vignettes featuring men and women outdoors; fashion details include riding habits with full skirts and jacket bodices, men's day and evening wear, overcoats, jackets, tail coats, waistcoats, patterned suit, ties, trousers, and military uniforms with swords; sporting attire pictured including fishing pole, riding crops, rifles, breeches, gaiters, and bags; accessories include bowler, Homburg, and top hats, canes, gloves, and feathered hats; reference key for figures numbered 1-20 in margin.

priJLC_FASH_001585

Woodruff & Morse, custom clothiers and dealers in gent's furnishing goods, cloths, cassimeres, &c. Main Street Unadilla, N.Y

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Image of four men in various poses advertising for Woodruff & Morse clothiers; fashion details include overcoats, suit jackets, trousers, and collared shirts with neck ties; accessories include top hats and square-toes shoes.

priJLC_FASH_001658

New York fashions, October 1877. Published by E. Butterick & Co. 555 Broadway, N.Y

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Image of four men outdoors in the autumn near a wood gate; fashion details include overcoats, jackets, patterned suits, trousers, ties, and waistcoat; accessories include Homburg and top hats, canes, and gloves.

priJLC_FASH_001574

Fashions for fall & winter 1876-7, by Genio C. Scott, No. 615 Broadway New York

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Image of two vignettes featuring men and women outdoors with a dog; fashion details include bustled plaid dress with ruffled hem and overskirt, men's day and evening wear, overcoat with fur trim, jackets, tail coats, waistcoats, patterned suits, ties, and trousers; sporting attire pictured including riding crop and pantaloons with boots; accessories include bowler and top hats, canes, gloves, reticule, parasol, and feathered hat; reference key for figures numbered 1-16 in margin.

priJLC_FASH_001586

New York fashions, May 1878. Published by E. Butterick & Co. 555 Broadway, N.Y

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Image of two vignettes featuring four men outdoors; fashion details include overcoat, jackets, patterned suits, trousers, and ties; accessories include bowler and top hats, canes, pince nez eyeglasses, and gloves.

priJLC_FASH_001575

Major General Z. Taylor

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New York fashions, September 1880. Published by E. Butterick & Co. 555 Broadway, N.Y

fashions for spring & summer 1876 by Genio C. Scott, No. 615 Broadway New York

Woodruff & Morse, custom clothiers and dealers in gent's furnishing goods, cloths, cassimeres, &c. Main Street Unadilla, N.Y

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Fashions for fall & winter 1876-7, by Genio C. Scott, No. 615 Broadway New York

New York fashions, May 1878. Published by E. Butterick & Co. 555 Broadway, N.Y