Suit, Bathing
- Object Name:
- Suit, Bathing
- Object ID:
- 1963.039.267
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1920
- Description:
- Swim tunic, man's. Red and black stripe wool knit. Three labels: "Brooks Bros. / New York-Boston"; "Finest Quality full-fashioned / N Unit"; and "Brooks Brothers / E3260 / 163".
- Material:
- Textile
Wool - Dimensions:
- L-40 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951) and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Merwin P. Cass
- Subjects:
- Bathing suits, Swimsuits
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