Peggy Hoyt Salon, New York City, 1925-1935

THF120772 / Peggy Hoyt Salon, New York City, 1925-1935
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Artifact Overview

Fashion designer Peggy Hoyt established Peggy Hoyt, Inc., in New York City in 1915. As her business grew, Hoyt took over the Philip Rhinelander mansion on East 55th Street. The mansion, with more than 27,000 square feet, a marble hall and carved stairway, became a highly regarded fashion center. Hoyt dressed a small but exclusive clientele at this stately salon for nearly 20 years.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1925-1935

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.90.8.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Colleen Cruise Reynolds.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in

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