"Momma Mia" Paper Maternity Dress, 1968

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Maternity dress

Date Made

1968

Creator Notes

Made in the United States, distributed by the Mennen Company of Morristown, New Jersey and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.192.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cellulose
Nylon
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 0.25 in (Packaging)
Width: 16 in (Packaging)
Length: 10.875 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

label on inside back of dress collar: Baby Magic / Momma Mia / SIZE: LARGE / 93% CELLUOSE 7% NYLON / This fabric is fire-resistant, however--fabric will be / flammable if dry-cleaned or washed. May be ironed / with a warm iron and pressing cloth. / ORIGINAL FOR THE MENNEN COMPANY / Morristown, New Jersey Made in U.S.A. / RN 7210 on front of packaging: The MENNEN Company / P.O. BOX 10103 / MINNEAPOLIS, MINN 55424 / RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED / here is your / original / Oleg Cassini / from the / BaBY / MaGIC (R) / collection of / The MENNEN Company / DO NOT FOLD / ROSE / LARGE MATERNITY on back of packaging: DO NOT FOLD
"Momma Mia" Paper Maternity Dress, 1968