Card with Samples of Tanned Lizard Skin for Footwear, 1950-1972
THF120825 / Card with Samples of Tanned Lizard Skin for Footwear, 1950-1972
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Artifact Overview
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She dressed impeccably from head to toe, carefully coordinating hats, gloves, handbags, and shoes with her designer ensembles. Before purchasing new accessories, Firestone could reference swatches such as these to make her selections.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Swatch
Date Made
1950-1972
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.492.1697.98
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Skin (Collagenous material)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Tanning (Hide processing)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 8.25 in
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SetElizabeth Parke Firestone
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Elizabeth Parke, the daughter of a prosperous Decatur, Illinois, businessman, was an adventurous young women who had studied in Europe. She married Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., in 1921, and continued to travel frequently for both business and pleasure. Elizabeth enjoyed trekking through jungles and sleeping in grass huts in exotic locales as much as she relished dining in sumptuous hotels with royalty.