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Skirt Suit

Description: Brown gabardine suit. a) Suit jacket of brown gaberdine. Long sleeves. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Two faux flap pockets at yoke with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. Two lower hacking pockets with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. V-shaped yoke on back. Lined in rust colored silk. No designer's label. Retailer's label on inside center back neckline: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" b) Skirt of brown gaberdine. A-lined shap… more
Date: 1946
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944]

Description: Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to possible manufacturers of asbestos clothing for fire-fighting protection. Mr. Rossiter recommends to reach out to either Keasby & Mattison Company or Johns-Manville Corporation. In addition to these two companies, Mr. Rossiter recommends that Mr. Bradford reach out to Mr. F. H. Wheeler who was responsible for the specifications adopted by the Industrial Safety Equipment Association.
Date: December 5, 1944
Creator: Rossiter, A. S.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Postcard of Philadelphia City Hall]

Description: Postcard of Philadelphia city hall at night, with the tower illuminated by spotlights. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Hello Hellen. Just a few lines to let you know I am here in the city. Trying to be a city girl. But I don't know how I'm going to make out. Ha ha. I am having a very nice time. With love."
Date: May 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Joseph H. Bass

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Joseph H. Bass, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Tablet" (18" x 28"), "Tablet" (18.25" x 28.75"), "Circular Plate" (22" diameter), "Circular Plate" (2 copies; 22" diameter), "Plaque" (2 copies; 28.25" x 18.25"), "Thomas Tablet" (16" x 22"), "Few Tablet" (22" x 22"), "Tablet" (2 copies; 22" x 24"), "Few Tablet" (brass cast; 22" x 22"),… more
Date: 1940-01-26/1942-03-31
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. R. S. Barbaby]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Comm R. S. Barnaby, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This particular order contains a bronze cast of "Forrestal," a bronze cast of a "Portrait Bust," bronze cast of a "Bust of David W. Taylor," and a bronze cast of "Wright Bros. Relief."
Date: May 1940
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Charles Schwarz, Director of Public Relations, Treasury Department, Washington, dated December 11, 1941. Schwarz expresses for Secretary Morgenthau his appreciation for the letter asking for an expression on Americanism and advises that he is sending a copy of an address given in 1938 by the Secretary. Enclosure includes: THE ROAD AHEAD. An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the T… more
Date: December 11, 1941
Creator: Schwarz, Charles
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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