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- Marshall Field & Company French Room Hatbox, 1955-1970 -
- 1955-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Marshall Field & Company French Room Hatbox, 1955-1970
- Day Dress, Worn by Sara Denton Roddis, circa 1914 -
- circa 1914
- Collections - Artifact
Day Dress, Worn by Sara Denton Roddis, circa 1914
- Suit, Worn by Catherine Prindle Roddis, circa 1948 -
- circa 1948
- Collections - Artifact
Suit, Worn by Catherine Prindle Roddis, circa 1948
- Ellen Marion Kinzie Doll, Souvenir From Century of Progress Exposition, 1933 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this doll of Ellen Marion Kinzie, which was likely created for children attending the fair. Ellen, the daughter of a fur trader, was considered the first child of European descent to be born in Chicago.
- 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Ellen Marion Kinzie Doll, Souvenir From Century of Progress Exposition, 1933
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this doll of Ellen Marion Kinzie, which was likely created for children attending the fair. Ellen, the daughter of a fur trader, was considered the first child of European descent to be born in Chicago.
- Conductor's Cap, 1885-1920 - Standard uniforms and caps made railroad staff easily recognizable to passengers. This hat, by Marshall Field & Company of Chicago, projects authority while also providing practical benefits to the wearer. The patent leather visor shades the eyes while the ventilated crown prevents overheating. Marshall Field's supplied uniforms, linens and upholstery to the nearby Pullman Company, builder of railroad passenger cars.
- 1885-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Conductor's Cap, 1885-1920
Standard uniforms and caps made railroad staff easily recognizable to passengers. This hat, by Marshall Field & Company of Chicago, projects authority while also providing practical benefits to the wearer. The patent leather visor shades the eyes while the ventilated crown prevents overheating. Marshall Field's supplied uniforms, linens and upholstery to the nearby Pullman Company, builder of railroad passenger cars.
- Marshall Field & Company Hatbox -
- Collections - Artifact
Marshall Field & Company Hatbox
- Top Hat, Worn by William Roddis, circa 1910 -
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Top Hat, Worn by William Roddis, circa 1910
- Sugar Cube Tray and Tongs, 1905-1930 - Marshall Field and Company made this Arts and Crafts-style tray and tongs set available through its department stores. The tray and tongs show hammer marks, emphasizing hand craftsmanship -- a tenet of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Ironically, these marks were created in a factory, making the set affordable to a larger number of consumers.
- 1905-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Sugar Cube Tray and Tongs, 1905-1930
Marshall Field and Company made this Arts and Crafts-style tray and tongs set available through its department stores. The tray and tongs show hammer marks, emphasizing hand craftsmanship -- a tenet of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Ironically, these marks were created in a factory, making the set affordable to a larger number of consumers.
- Drawing Toy, "Hoot-Nanny, the Magic Designer," 1930-1940 -
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Drawing Toy, "Hoot-Nanny, the Magic Designer," 1930-1940
- Hat, Worn by Catherine Prindle Roddis, circa 1943 -
- circa 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Hat, Worn by Catherine Prindle Roddis, circa 1943