Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (2337 total)

  • A. Glass pince-nez eyeglasses; no frames; gold metal hardware; retractable cord attached to round metal fob; several spots on lenses; fob marked "Ketchum & McDougall New York"; pince-nez marked "Hardy". B. Brown leather eyeglasses case; opens vertically; marked on inside in gold letters: "Dr. Ralph P. Sproule, 922 Bankers Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis."; lined with black felt.

    Belonged to a member of the Kohler family.
  • A. Pince-nez eyeglasses; stored folded together with ability to spring open into traditional eyeglass shape; no arms to secure behind ears; long silver chain attached to right lens; Art Deco style design etched into frame. B. Small round black leather pince-nez case; lined in beige kid leather; opening at top to slide pince-nez into.

    Belonged to a member of the Kohler or House families.
  • Black silk net mourning veil; grosgrain ribbon edging; 42 inches by 26.5 inches.

    Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.
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  • Off-white ermine jacket; single-breasted; off-center, two-button front closure (one button missing); shawl collar; long sleeves.

    Worn by a member of the Kohler family.
  • Black marabou feather evening coat; cardigan style with long sleeves; front closure with 3 fur hooks (one missing); black silk lining.

    Worn by Hildegarde.
  • Fashion illustration of woman in a dark dress with a colorful red and black sweater or jacket. No name, no date. Colored pencil, marker, and pen on paper. Measurements: 11 x 17 inches.
  • Fashion illustration of 4 accessories. Pictured are a red and yellow slipper, a red heeled mule with yellow detail, a red and yellow pouch purse, and a brooch. No artist or date. Marker and pen on paper mounted to board. Measurements: 10 x 10 inches.
  • Fashion illustration of front and back views of woman in strapless silvery gray evening gown with wrap. Paint, pencil, colored pencil, and small rhinestones on paper mounted within mat board. No artist or date, but the style appears to be late 1990s-early 2000s. Measurements: 16 x 20 inches.
  • This poster made of blue, red, yellow, orange, black, and white abstract colors and the text "South America with Flying Colors...Braniff International" was part of an exhibit at Gimbels in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 4-9, 1974. The exhibit included paintings and other artwork by artists from Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It also included the Jack Winter, Inc. 1974 fall collection of new clothing designs, which had been "travel-tested" and photographed in Peru.
  • An advertisement for Western Union Telegram featuring designer Ceil Chapman, which appeared in an issue of Vogue in 1956.
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