Livery Vest, Worn by a Hewitt Family Coachman, 1890-1910
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Artifact Overview
Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vest (Garment)
Date Made
1890-1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
On Loan - Ringwood State Park
Object ID
30.22.3.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Twill
Wool (Textile)
Technique
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 18 in
Length: 19 in (Center back length)
Inscriptions
John Patterson & Co./25 & 27 West 26th St., N.Y. Miss S.C. Hewitt/Currie No. 13095
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