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Hat Clip, about 1930
Hat clips were attached to edges or bands of hats for that extra style or color.In this period they would have been added to small rather tight cloche hats; this Art Deco clip would have added real flair.This appears to be of phenol formaldehyde, often called Bakelite.Bakelite is really the trade name for plastics produced by Bakelite Ltd. in England and Bakelite Corporation in the United States; it is unclear if this was truly made by Bakelite.Most Art Deco plastics are referred to as Bakelite,…
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Black Velvet and Lace Hostess Dress, about 1930-1932
Black silk velvet hostess dress with neckline, hem and half of sleeves edged in beige machine lace. Short, semicircular demi-train. This dress is not labeled, but is believed to be a Stein & Blaine based on another black velvet hostess dress of a similar style that is owned The Henry Ford and has a Stein & Blaine label.
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U. S. Rubber Tire Co. - Tire Making. “This workman is placing one of the plies around the core upon which he is building a tiveloe ply truck tire, This shroud like object does not look anything like the giant truck tire it soon will be. Heavy service truck tires of this type are built prctically by hand and cured in giant molds under dense stream pressure. Workmen can only build a few of these tires with a full day’s labor. ”
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Women's black velvet and ermine cape from the 1930s
This woman's black velvet and ermine cape is comprised of a straight tube of black velvet that is a below- knee-length. It is lined with white satin in a rice-paper pattern. The cape has armholes at shoulders, and a wide shawl collar of white ermine. It dips down in back to below waist length, and a band of ermine runs down the front to the hem. The collar is lined with black satin, and the velvet inner-lined with white wool. The cape is without fastenings though they may have been removed.…
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Women's black Persian lamb hat from the 1930s
This woman's black Persian lamb hat is without a brim, is creased at its top, and has a 2 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon around its outside. The hat has a rounded point in front, and is lined in back with black satin.
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Shoes, about 1930
These shoes may have been made for Elizabeth Parke Firestone's tenth anniversary gown (object number 89.492.569) designed by Peggy Hoyt in June 1931. The color is just about right. She was photographed on her anniversary wearing a very similar, if not the same, pair of shoes. The style is very typical of Mrs. Firestone's shoes circa 1930.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…
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Long sleeved dress of black wool from the 1930s
This long sleeved woman's dress of black wool wool has a "V" shaped front insert of black Persian lamb at the neckline as well as a similar insert in back from neck to hemline. There are two square gold buttons 1 1/4" at shoulder on left side. The dress has a waist line with a fold of material down left side and pleats hooked by ribbon on inside. The left side fastening has seven eyes and one hook. The belt has two gold buttons, and a leather lining. The matching black Persian lamb, short…
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Women's silver leather sandals from the 1930s
Woman's silver leather sandals with closed toe and heel, and open sides. The shoes have a strap buckle across the top. The leather is ridged and gives the effect of gathers across top of the front. Thick, 2 3/4" heel. Labels: Made exclusively for Metatarsal Footrest Shop, N.Y., and Foot Security, Supports the Metatarsal.
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1911 Packard 30 Model UD with owner Leo Bruening
8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1911 Packard 30 Model UD painted on front windshield is "1911 Model Packard over 21 years old, ask the man who owns one," standing next to car on left is owner Leo Bruening of Kansas City, Mo. and Packard salesman. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 123.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car, fitted with Packard windshield and Packard special extension cape cart top.
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1932 Packard sedan, seven-eights right side view
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard seven-eights right side view. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 902 eight, ninth series, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #543), catalogue rendering, note here the image is printed in reverse.
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Women's black wool and amber brown mink coat from the 1930s
Woman's black wool and amber brown mink coat. It has a wide mink collar which can be worn up or spread out. The cape is also edged with mink. There are three lines of tucks running diagonally across the coat and on the cape and cuffs. It has side buttons. Label: "An Original Design by Peggy Hoyt, N.Y." Dated 10/20/32.
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Clark Gable, with foot on running board of his 1932 Packard coupe roadster
7x9 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard right side view, owner Clark Gable standing at passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard twin six, model 905, ninth series eight, 12-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 142.125-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person coupe roadster (body type # 579); standing, movie idol Clark Gable. Front of photograph is autographed by Clark Gable. Original photo by Vogue Rubber Company
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Automobiles; Shows; Detroit; 1932. -Copy Negative; Original is a Detroit News Photo by Kimble. -Man in Foreground, Talking, is N. V. Weaver
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Knudsen, Col. Frederick L. ; United States Army. Portraits in uniform. Date is 1932
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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flowers; shows. North American, Convention Hall. Date is Mar. 1932.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Motorboats; Races; Harmsworth; Courses; Lake St. Clair. - Airphoto. Date is 1932
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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U. S. Rubber Tire Co. - Tire Making. “Building the cord ply into a heavy service tire. The tire is buit around a huge core. In the operation the core revolves rapidly while the workmen manipulate a pole, forcing & stretching the ply around the core. ”
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Public Works Dept. former Commissioners of Detroit Public Works. standing l-r: George H. Fenkell, George Engel, John W. Read. standing: Porter Murphy. Date is March 1932
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Detroit Sulphite Pulp & Paper Co. ; Tissue Paper Machine. Tissue paper starting a pulp at one end of this machine, run through a series of steam heated rollers & dried. At other end it is trimmed and run into huge rolls.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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1932 Packard coupe roadster with Marjorie Hildreth of Columbus, Ohio
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard seven-eights left side view, top raised, female standing at passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard eight 902, ninth series, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person coupe roadster, (body type #509), note Packard deluxe emblem, twin trumpet horns, chromium plated wire wheels (but not drums), chromium plated tread cover, chromium plated radiator shell & shutters, chromium plated louver doors, chromium…