Visual Materials

Subseries G. Sewing Supplies (large size)

Description: Includes printed materials advertising sellers and manufacturers of sewing supplies and trimmings and notions. Commonly advertised products include trims, thread and yarn.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Production date: approximately 1577-1943.
Call number: priJLC_FASH
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.
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Subseries G. Sewing Supplies (small size)

Visual Materials

Includes printed materials advertising sellers and manufacturers of sewing supplies and trimmings and notions. Commonly advertised products include buttons, braids, dress linings, ribbons, hooks, and patterns (Binder 28); and thread and yarn (Binders 30-37). Items between 8 x 10 inches and 11 x 14 inches in size are housed in a folder listed at the end of this subseries (Box 1, Folder 6).

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Subseries A. Accessories (large size)

Visual Materials

Includes printed materials advertising accessory sellers and manufacturers. Commonly advertised products include cuffs and collars, suspenders, jewelry and watches, and parasols and umbrellas.

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Subseries F. Headwear (large size)

Visual Materials

Includes printed materials advertising headwear sellers, milliners, and manufacturers, including producers of straw goods. Commonly advertised products include hats, caps, bonnets, and miscellaneous millinery.

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Subseries E. Garments (large size)

Visual Materials

Includes printed materials advertising specialty garment sellers and manufacturers. Commonly advertised products include shirts, coats and furs, and undergarments such as corsets and dress forms.

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Subseries D. Footwear (large size)

Visual Materials

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Subseries D. Footwear (small size)

Visual Materials

Includes printed materials advertising footwear sellers and manufacturers. Commonly advertised products include boots, shoes, and slippers for men, women, and children, as well as rubber footwear and related rubber companies. Items between 8 x 10 inches and 11 x 14 inches in size are housed in a folder listed at the end of this subseries (Box 1, Folder 3).

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Subseries G. Sewing Supplies (large size)

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