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- Two Girls in Patterned Dresses, 1860-1869 - Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Tintypes democratized photography. Beginning in the mid-1850s, they gave more people than ever before the chance to have a real likeness of themselves--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived.
- 1860-1869
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Two Girls in Patterned Dresses, 1860-1869
Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Tintypes democratized photography. Beginning in the mid-1850s, they gave more people than ever before the chance to have a real likeness of themselves--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived.
- Shirley Temple Dolls and Dresses, 1937 - The outfits in this set were copied from costumes that child actress Shirley Temple actually wore in her motion pictures. Photographic insets on each page show how she looked when she wore these dresses. The Saalfield Publishing Company published ten Shirley Temple paper doll sets between 1934 and 1942.
- 1937
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Shirley Temple Dolls and Dresses, 1937
The outfits in this set were copied from costumes that child actress Shirley Temple actually wore in her motion pictures. Photographic insets on each page show how she looked when she wore these dresses. The Saalfield Publishing Company published ten Shirley Temple paper doll sets between 1934 and 1942.
- Women Assembling Dresses, circa 1900 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- circa 1900
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Women Assembling Dresses, circa 1900
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Advertisement, "Peggy Hoyt Hats, Dresses, Suits, Wraps," 1923 - Peggy Hoyt began her career making hats as a milliner's apprentice--and went on to become a highly successful New York City fashion designer whose creations would rival those of Paris. Her clothing designs were creative and unique, employing her signature pastels, rhinestone ornaments, and handkerchief hems. Hoyt dressed a small, but exclusive, clientele in every large American city.
- 1923
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Advertisement, "Peggy Hoyt Hats, Dresses, Suits, Wraps," 1923
Peggy Hoyt began her career making hats as a milliner's apprentice--and went on to become a highly successful New York City fashion designer whose creations would rival those of Paris. Her clothing designs were creative and unique, employing her signature pastels, rhinestone ornaments, and handkerchief hems. Hoyt dressed a small, but exclusive, clientele in every large American city.
- Mary Hartline Magic Doll and Magic Stay-On Dresses, 1955 -
- 1955
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Mary Hartline Magic Doll and Magic Stay-On Dresses, 1955
- Shirley Temple Paper Dolls and Dresses, 1937 - During the 1930s, Shirley Temple captured the hearts of millions of moviegoers, providing a welcome respite from the harsh realities of the Great Depression. Saalfield Publishing Company, of Akron, Ohio, published ten different Shirley Temple paper doll sets between 1934 and 1942. The paper outfits in the book are copies of costumes Shirley Temple wore in her motion pictures.
- 1937
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Shirley Temple Paper Dolls and Dresses, 1937
During the 1930s, Shirley Temple captured the hearts of millions of moviegoers, providing a welcome respite from the harsh realities of the Great Depression. Saalfield Publishing Company, of Akron, Ohio, published ten different Shirley Temple paper doll sets between 1934 and 1942. The paper outfits in the book are copies of costumes Shirley Temple wore in her motion pictures.
- Manufacturer's Label with Care Instructions for a Flame Resistant Paper Dress, 1966-1967 - The Scott Paper Company offered paper dresses in 1966 as a promotional gimmick to help sell their paper products. Scott's "Paper Caper" dresses became a surprise hit, launching a nationwide fad for paper apparel. Paper garments promised convenience--you could simply discard it after one wearing. Washing the dress--which would make it highly flammable--was discouraged!
- 1966-1967
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Manufacturer's Label with Care Instructions for a Flame Resistant Paper Dress, 1966-1967
The Scott Paper Company offered paper dresses in 1966 as a promotional gimmick to help sell their paper products. Scott's "Paper Caper" dresses became a surprise hit, launching a nationwide fad for paper apparel. Paper garments promised convenience--you could simply discard it after one wearing. Washing the dress--which would make it highly flammable--was discouraged!
- Group of School Children and Teachers, Hillsdale, Michigan, circa 1890 - This cabinet card shows three teachers and 44 students posing outdoors, perhaps outside the school. This was not a one-room school; the students are approximately the same age. Hillsdale, Michigan, a busy railroad town, had a graded school system. The boys wear shirts, suspenders, and jackets; girls wear pinafores or aprons over their dresses. The teachers wear high-necked, long-sleeve dresses with aprons.
- circa 1890
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Group of School Children and Teachers, Hillsdale, Michigan, circa 1890
This cabinet card shows three teachers and 44 students posing outdoors, perhaps outside the school. This was not a one-room school; the students are approximately the same age. Hillsdale, Michigan, a busy railroad town, had a graded school system. The boys wear shirts, suspenders, and jackets; girls wear pinafores or aprons over their dresses. The teachers wear high-necked, long-sleeve dresses with aprons.
- Child's Dress, 1810-1825 - This child's dress reflects women's fashions of the 1810s. The pastel silk crepe--lightweight and fluid--was popular for best dresses. This dress was probably worn with pantalettes by a little girl--although a boy could have worn it as well since infants and toddlers of both genders wore dresses at this time. The tucks could be let down as the child grew.
- 1810-1825
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Child's Dress, 1810-1825
This child's dress reflects women's fashions of the 1810s. The pastel silk crepe--lightweight and fluid--was popular for best dresses. This dress was probably worn with pantalettes by a little girl--although a boy could have worn it as well since infants and toddlers of both genders wore dresses at this time. The tucks could be let down as the child grew.
- "Holly" Paper Party Dress in Packaging, 1967-1969 - The A-Line shape and trendy prints of paper dresses fit perfectly with youthful "Mod" look and aesthetic sensibilities of the 1960s. One could be up-to-the-minute at little cost--clothing could be quickly and cheaply replaced as trends shifted. There was a paper dress for every budget. In 1967, the Hallmark company embraced the disposable clothing trend, offering printed-paper dresses.
- 1967-1969
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"Holly" Paper Party Dress in Packaging, 1967-1969
The A-Line shape and trendy prints of paper dresses fit perfectly with youthful "Mod" look and aesthetic sensibilities of the 1960s. One could be up-to-the-minute at little cost--clothing could be quickly and cheaply replaced as trends shifted. There was a paper dress for every budget. In 1967, the Hallmark company embraced the disposable clothing trend, offering printed-paper dresses.