Shirt, 1954

THF810578 / Shirt, 1954
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shirt (Main garment)

Date Made

1954

Creator Notes

Fabric print designed by Laura Jean Allen, Associated American Artists, New York, New York. Originally sold by Macy's Men's Store in San Francisco, California.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.84.663

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum, donated to ATHM by Daniel Park.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

Brown
Ivory (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 29 in
Width: 15.5 in

Inscriptions

on selvedge: CREATED BY LAURA JAEN ALLEN OF ASSOCIATED AMERICAN ARTISTS on tag: Sportswear / Macy's men's store / SAN FRANCISCO
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