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- Scarf, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches - New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
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Scarf, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches
New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
- Scarf Given as a Christmas Gift by Christian Dior to his Client Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1956 -
- 1956
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Scarf Given as a Christmas Gift by Christian Dior to his Client Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1956
- Scarf, 1955-1960 - Although Stephanie Koretz of Michigan was not in the beatnik subculture, she wore this print headscarf around the house. In the 1950s, the novelty casual wear fad added individualized flair to a wardrobe. Prints might reference current events and trends such as the Space Race, Rock 'n Roll, or, ironically, the anti-consumerist Beat Generation-- beatnik-- Movement.
- 1955-1960
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Scarf, 1955-1960
Although Stephanie Koretz of Michigan was not in the beatnik subculture, she wore this print headscarf around the house. In the 1950s, the novelty casual wear fad added individualized flair to a wardrobe. Prints might reference current events and trends such as the Space Race, Rock 'n Roll, or, ironically, the anti-consumerist Beat Generation-- beatnik-- Movement.
- Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Bandanna, 1912 - Theodore Roosevelt's disenchantment with President Taft, his hand-picked successor in 1908, encouraged him to run against the Republican leader in 1912. Unable to secure the Republican Party nomination, Roosevelt (referred to as TR) and his supporters formed the Progressive Party. The popular ex-president garnered 27 percent of the vote (more than Taft), but both lost to the Democrat Woodrow Wilson.
- 1912
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Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Bandanna, 1912
Theodore Roosevelt's disenchantment with President Taft, his hand-picked successor in 1908, encouraged him to run against the Republican leader in 1912. Unable to secure the Republican Party nomination, Roosevelt (referred to as TR) and his supporters formed the Progressive Party. The popular ex-president garnered 27 percent of the vote (more than Taft), but both lost to the Democrat Woodrow Wilson.
- Scarf, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches - New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
- Collections - Artifact
Scarf, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches
New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
- Scarf Given as Gift by Christian Dior to his Client Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1955 -
- circa 1955
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Scarf Given as Gift by Christian Dior to his Client Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1955
- Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Scarf, 1876 - Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. Many of these souvenirs, like this printed scarf, contain images of the fair's massive exhibitions buildings.
- 1876
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Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Scarf, 1876
Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. Many of these souvenirs, like this printed scarf, contain images of the fair's massive exhibitions buildings.
- Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum Souvenir Scarf, 1963-1967 - Margaret Thomas "Tammis" Keefe (1913-1960) created lively, whimsical designs for printed textiles. In the late 1940s, she began to design handkerchiefs that were sold at high-end retailers. She also created designs featuring American cities and attractions, showing highlights not to be missed. Keefe designed this souvenir scarf for Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum in the 1950s.
- 1963-1967
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Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum Souvenir Scarf, 1963-1967
Margaret Thomas "Tammis" Keefe (1913-1960) created lively, whimsical designs for printed textiles. In the late 1940s, she began to design handkerchiefs that were sold at high-end retailers. She also created designs featuring American cities and attractions, showing highlights not to be missed. Keefe designed this souvenir scarf for Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum in the 1950s.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Scarf, 1939 - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this colorful scarf depicting iconic exhibition buildings.
- 1939
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New York World's Fair Souvenir Scarf, 1939
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this colorful scarf depicting iconic exhibition buildings.
- Cleveland-Thurman Campaign Scarf, 1888 - Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine in 1884 to become the first Democrat to win the presidency since 1856. The reform-minded Cleveland would lose four years later to Benjamin Harrison; but in an 1892 presidential rematch he returned to the White House. Cleveland is the only U. S. President to have served two nonconsecutive terms.
- 1888
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Cleveland-Thurman Campaign Scarf, 1888
Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine in 1884 to become the first Democrat to win the presidency since 1856. The reform-minded Cleveland would lose four years later to Benjamin Harrison; but in an 1892 presidential rematch he returned to the White House. Cleveland is the only U. S. President to have served two nonconsecutive terms.