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Date: 1929
  • Bridges; Ambassador . Construction Center Span.

    Bridges; Ambassador . Construction Center Span.

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Bridges; Ambassador. Construction Center Span.

    Bridges; Ambassador. Construction Center Span.

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Brassiere, about 1930

    Brassiere, about 1930

    The lack of elastic (except for securing buttons), padding or complicated construction suggests it dates to the early 1930s."Uplift" bandeau brassieres featured throughout the decade.

  • Beaded Silk Chiffon Evening Dress, about 1924

    Beaded Silk Chiffon Evening Dress, about 1924

    Off-white silk chiffon dress. Sleeveless, with V-neckline in front and back. Scattered rhinestones on upper portion. Center/waistline embroidered in floral pattern with silver sequins, silver bugle beads, silver threads, silver spherical beads, rhinestones. Between embroidery and hem are seven rows of diagonally-applied silver beaded fringe. Hemline edged with rhinestones and silver beads. Clothing label: Deneke/Akron, O.

  • Two Piece Long Sleeve Dress

    Two Piece Long Sleeve Dress

    Two piece long sleeve dress, navy blue in color. Tan chiffon around V-neck with fabric ruffles at bottom V on front and small fabric covered buttons in center; the sleeve cuffs have the same details. Gentle pleats at shoulders, as well as a heavily pleated skirt. Panel of pleats in center front of skirt approximately 5-6 inches higher. Empire waist, straight underskirt of navy blue, invisible pockets. Second piece of set is a navy blue knit shawl with pleated look around hem and front panel…

  • Bridges; Ambassador . Construction Center Span.

    Bridges; Ambassador . Construction Center Span.

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Purple Velvet Dress

    Purple Velvet Dress

    Sleeveless dress made of purple velvet with smocking at center waist, drop waist, velvet belt, white lace and net bodice. Circa 1920-1929.

  • Floral Embroidered Shawl

    Floral Embroidered Shawl

    White or ecru wrap shawl heavily embroidered in bright colors with flowers in center and a large embroidered flower in each corner. Features crocheted edge trimmed with fringe. Circa 1920-1929.

  • 1929 Packard phaeton at entrance to large brick home, female at wheel

    1929 Packard phaeton at entrance to large brick home, female at wheel

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard three-quarter left front view, top folded, parked in front of home, female driver, male standing at driver's door, couple standing at passenger door. Emulsion damage to photo near center top. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 633, standard eight, sixth series, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 133.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person phaeton (body type #351).

  • Shoes, about 1928

    Shoes, about 1928

    These shoes were custom made to match a turquoise chiffon and satin evening gown (object number 89.492.559), made by Peggy Hoyt for Mrs. Firestone in May 1928. Edward Cohen was a preferred shoemaker for Elizabeth Parke Firestone in the 1920s. Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Pa…

  • Beaded and Embroidered Georgette Evening Dress, 1928-1929

    Beaded and Embroidered Georgette Evening Dress, 1928-1929

    Pink georgette dress embroidered with aqua and silver bugle beads and rhinestones. Rhinestone bow at base of V-shaped neckline. Dropped waistline and uneven scalloped hemline. Very deep, curved V-shaped neckline in back. This dress is not labeled, but the design suggests that it might be a Peggy Hoyt.

  • Yellow silk crepe dress from the 1920s

    Yellow silk crepe dress from the 1920s

    This woman's, yellow silk crepe dress has a convertible collar, and a "V" throat that fastens with eleven small pearl buttons and self-fabric loops. The sleeves are fastened at the cuff with two small pearl buttons and self fabric loops. The cuffs are trimmed with a hand-embroidered design of abstract flowers, leaves, and scrolls in various colors of silk floss. A similiar decoration trims the front of the dress top around the neck opening, and at the center front. The skirt has fine accordio…

  • Sara Fisher Home for Orphans. building & dedication.

    Sara Fisher Home for Orphans. building & dedication.

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • 29th Annual National Automobile Show, Packard stand, January 1929

    29th Annual National Automobile Show, Packard stand, January 1929

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of three 1929 Packards on display at auto show. Inscribed on photo back: right; 1929 Packard custom eight, sixth series, model 640, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 140.5-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person convertible coupe (body type #349), center; 1929 Packard deluxe eight-individual custom, sixth series, model 645, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 145.5-inch wheelbase, all weather town car (body style #1909), collapsible quarter, by LeBaron, left; 1929 Packard d…

  • Chiffon Chemise Dress with Shawl Collar, 1929

    Chiffon Chemise Dress with Shawl Collar, 1929

    Aqua chiffon chemise dress with off-white lace shawl collar with pleated, scalloped edge. Chiffon skirt made of two panels that cross-over on either side, each with an inset with same pleated lace as collar. Bow on left hip. Attached silk crepe slip edged with same chiffon as dress. Clothing label: Peggy Hoyt/16 EAST 55TH ST. NEW YORK. Handwritten on back of label: Russell Firestone/No. 2327/6-17-29/REPETTI. Russell Firestone was Harvey S. Firestone's brother and Mrs. Firestone's brother-in-law.…

  • Poverty Scenes; Bread Line. - Men In Line For 5 Cent Easter Dinners

    Poverty Scenes; Bread Line. - Men In Line For 5 Cent Easter Dinners

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Street Railways; Passengers; Crowds Waiting For Cars At Hudson Plant.

    Street Railways; Passengers; Crowds Waiting For Cars At Hudson Plant.

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Aero; Airports. Detroit Municipal.--Ground breaking for hangar.

    Aero; Airports. Detroit Municipal.--Ground breaking for hangar.

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Traffic; Signals; Light For Use by Officer

    Traffic; Signals; Light For Use by Officer

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

  • Republican Party; History; Sawing Oak Limb for Hoover gavel

    Republican Party; History; Sawing Oak Limb for Hoover gavel

    Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University