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Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Creator
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Young, Brigham. Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ the Latter-day Saints. Young, John W.; Wells, Daniel H.. Salt Lake City, July 11, 1877. 10pp. 8vo. Pamphlet.- Creator
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Vol. VII.
- Creator
- William Shakespeare
The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Vol. VII.
The seventh of the thirteen volume collection of Shakespeare's works published by Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. in London ("The Handy-Volume"). The pocket-sized design reflects the influence that Shakespeare's works had on the collective conscience of England and the wider world. To have the bard's words accessible became desirable for the general public instead of them only being accessible to the upper class. Therefore, pocket-sized editions of Shakespeare began to gain in popularity.
This book has an impressive hand-drawn illustration on the fore-edge of a woman in Classical era clothing which can be seen by gently bending the pages height-wise towards the back cover.
The Handy-Volume Shakspeare. AbeBooks.com. Accessed October 27, 2020. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30301049132.- Creator
- William Shakespeare
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Whale Bone Scrimshaw
Whale Bone Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw is a form of folk art practiced by whalemen in the 19th and early 20th centuries (West). The name comes from the British slang "scrimshanker," meaning one who wastes time (Dorsey). Whaling voyages often lasted four years or more and the work of whaling was dangerous. The men were unable to work at night and they often waited long periods between whale sightings. So to fill the hours and relieve the boredom, they played cards or checkers, and wrote in personal journals, while those with an artistic bent did woodcarving, sketching, knotwork - and make scrimshaw.
The taking of the whale provided scrimshanders, as makers of scrimshaw were called, with plenty of material. Sperm whales provided teeth, all whales provided bone, bowhead and right whales provided baleen (a flexible, black material found in their mouths). Walrus tusks were decorated by those who ventured into Northern waters, and scrimshanders also engraved designs on exotic wood and shells.
They used crude sailing needles or pocket knives whose blades had been specially filed and sharpened, and the rocking movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Candles black, soot, or tobacco juice was used to bring the engraved design into view.
While some works were purely decorative, many items made from these materials were intended for practical uses. These include napkin rings, canes, knitting needles, pie crimpers, jagging wheels (for cutting pastry), bodkins (for embroidery), swifts (yarn winders), and tools of all sorts for shipboard use (Frank).
This example, dated 1881, is made of whale bone. It shows how a sperm whale would be cut up. The engraving is of high quality, with firm, dark lines, The yellow tone of the bone is because its age. The scrimshander also carved wooden plugs to hide the hollow interior of the bone. Engraved in the bone is a title, "Outline of a Sperm Whale Showing the Manner Of Cutting In," the date, and the city "Newport R.I.," and perhaps the ships name; "Brig Steel Warrior".
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Dorsey, James. Scrimshaw, as American as Jazz. World & I 32, no. 12 (December 2017): 2. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=126711797&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Frank, Stuart M. Curiously Carved. Magazine Antiques 180, no. 1 (January 2013): 194-203. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=84977607&site=eds-live&scope=site.
West, Janet. "Scrimshaw." Grove Art Online. 2003; Accessed 9 Mar. 2021. https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000077190. -
Union Pacific Railroad Uniform Hat
- Creator
- Ruby's Uniform Caps, 205 W. Madison St., Chicago
- "Brakeman"
Union Pacific Railroad Uniform Hat
Men's uniform cap for "Brakeman" on Union Pacific Railroad. Cap made of polyester knit, top lined with black lining fabric. Hat band made of black/dark gray 1 1/2" wide grosgrain ribbon, stitched at center back. 4 rivet airholes at top sides of cap (2 each side). Double-row of black braid above visor, held in place with 2 metal Union Pacific-embossed buttons. Buttons attached with make-shift cotter pins. Visor made of hardened black plastic. Manufacturer stamp inside roof of cap- Creator
- Ruby's Uniform Caps, 205 W. Madison St., Chicago
- "Brakeman"
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Black and White Gingham Seersucker Dress
- Creator
- Kathie Lee Collection
- Made in Philippines
- Style: 04-0416
- Size 12
- 70% Polyester / 30% Rayon
Black and White Gingham Seersucker Dress
Black and white check (gingham) seersucker dress. Small check pattern in round yoke at neckline and in belt straps and tie at waistline. Front waist straps end 5 1/2" toward front waistline (each side) with black 2-hole plastic buttons. Length is mid-calf. Front skirt pleated (12). Back skirt gathered. Center back YKK zipper. Elbow-length sleeve, loose. Inserted shoulder pads. Serge seam-finished. Seams are machine chain-stitched.- Creator
- Kathie Lee Collection
- Made in Philippines
- Style: 04-0416
- Size 12
- 70% Polyester / 30% Rayon
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Cream Silk Dress With Drop Waist
Cream Silk Dress With Drop Waist
Drop waist, tunic-style bodice, straight-line, no fitting seams. "T"-shaped tunic. Seam across top of shoulder, no armscye seam for drop-shoulder sleeve. 11 silk-covered buttons (3/16" diameter) on each shoulder seam. 23 (same) buttons down center front of dress. (1 button missing) Neckline and sleeve hem finish is a double-fold hem. Center front has lined slit under front buttons with topstitching. At hipline, two offset rows of pleated silk for skirt, attached to a silk "slip" from hip to top of second skirt - one pleated skirt: 7 1/2" long, Second: 9 1/2" long, making dress knee length. Pleats are 1/4+" deep. Above pleats: 1/8" mock piping (flat) around circumference of skirt. Sash around hipline at top of pleated skirt: 7" wide, finished edges, silk or satin, color matched to dress fabric -
Black Open-Weave Lace Capelet
- Creator
- B. Altman & Co.
- Paris New York
Black Open-Weave Lace Capelet
Black lace (open-weave) capelet with 13 petal-ends at bottom. Elbow length cape. Black lace is embroidered flowers, leaves, stems, and ribbons made with black beads and black sequins. Underneath lace petals is another gathered black lace layer with three rows of black satin ribbon sewn in scallops. Bottom row of scallops is same length as above-layer lace petals. At neckline is a 4-layer collar made of: Top layer: 5" wide black lace with three rows of satin scallops- Creator
- B. Altman & Co.
- Paris New York
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Brown Dressing Gown With Yoke
Brown Dressing Gown With Yoke
1800's-style dressing gown with inset cotton vest lining and closure. Weft of fabric is rust and black, warp is black with brown/copper appearance. Front yoke 1/8" deep pintucks, 3/8" apart. 19 pintucks on each side of center front. Topstitching is maroon thread. 4 pintucks run from bustpoint down to knee of gown. "V" neckline at front. Neckline has 1/2" wide beaded and sequin ribbon running around neck. Placket closure from bottom of neckline. "V" runs down to about navel level. Closure includes 4 hooks and eyes, top half of placket. Bottom of yoke is bordered with 3/4" wide fabric ribbon, topstitched into angled design, including a diamond shape at bustpoint. Inside of diamond shape is filled with 3" h x 1.5" w beaded (clear) and sequin (silver and/or pink) pattern. Yoke pintucks are "released" at bottom edge of fabric ribbon decoration. Sleeves full and gathered at cap. Sleeve decoration includes: Fabric ribbon around circumference of arm, just below elbow, crossing, turning up to a diamond shape above elbow. Diamond filled in with bead and sequin pattern
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