Tailcoat
Classification:
Date:
1870-1877
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 17 x 32 in. ( 7.6 x 43.2 x 81.3 cm )
Description:
Gray wool single-breasted tailcoat with 1" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye), 3 rows of 8 buttons down the front, dark blue shoulder straps with buttons near the collar, sleeves (no cuffs) have 3 buttons; 4 panels at the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons at the waistline; bodice lined with brown twill-weave silk, lightly padded and quilted, with vertical slit pocket at left breast, tails lined with dark green twill-weave silk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.75a
Marks:
stamped: on reverse of bodice buttons: "SCOVILL MG CO. / WATERBURY"
Gallery Label:
This dress tailcoat was worn by Henry Pearl Talmadge when he was a private in Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, 1870-1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
36973
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brassard
Classification:
Date:
1941-1942
Medium:
Wool, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 5 in. ( 0.6 x 44.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular white wool felt brassard with dark blue felt circle at the center, with applied white triangle with red silk embroidered stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1942.66
Marks:
printed: center: "CIVIL DEFENSE"
printed: bottom corner: "SPIEGEL NOVELTY CO. / NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1942
eMuseum Object ID:
36968
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gaiters (2)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Cotton, iron, pearl
Dimensions:
largest: 6 x 8 in. ( 15.2 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton, iron, and pearl gaiters; white canvas with four domed pearl buttons on left that fasten to holes on right; iron buckle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.80ab
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these gaiters were used by the donor while a member of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, from 1870 to 1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
36940
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress trousers
Classification:
Date:
1870-1877
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 42 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 108 cm )
Description:
Gray wool dress trousers with 1" black stripe down the side of each leg; 5 button fly has a tab at the left at the top which fastens to interior button, 8 buttons around waistband, watch pocket on right side, slit pockets on front and back (2 each); back has 2 straps beneath the waistband which buckles at the center; waist and pockets lined with white cotton twill fabric.Gray wool military uniform consisting of tailcoat and trousers, found with handkerchief; single-breasted tailcoat with stand-up collar has 3 rows of 10 metal buttons up the front, buttoning in the middle only, with horizontal black lace tape bands at each button; metal thread embroidered trim around collar and in chevron motif at buttons on wrist ends of sleeves and on reverse at the top of the tails; coat lined with cotton, slit pocket inside one of the tails; button fly trousers with adjustable waistline with buckle at the center back, side slit pockets and dark gray stripes down the outside of each leg; white cotton handkerchief with drawnwork around hem, monogram "HT" embroidered at one corner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.73b
Gallery Label:
These dress trousers were worn by Henry Pearl Talmadge when he was a private in Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, 1870-1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
36932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gorget
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Brass, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 13 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Crescent-shaped brass gorget with buttons securing stirrup-link neck chain at each tip of crescent; seal of the City of New York applied at the center and on each button, with "CITY GUARD"across banner at the bottom of gorget.
Credit Line:
Gift of Oscar T. Barck
Object Number:
1931.43
Marks:
cast: across banner at bottom: "CITY GUARD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
36928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1942-1946
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 26.7 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
WAVES textile hat with gored white crown which is attached with snaps to soft blue brim; blue ribbon band with "U.S. NAVY" machine-embroidered in gold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Alma M. Siefert and Miss Dorothy Schroer
Object Number:
1946.37a
Marks:
cloth label: stitched inside back of brim: "MADE AND SOLD UNDER / AUTHORITY OF U.S. NAVY / W.A.V.E.S."
machine-embroidered: on hatband: "U. S. NAVY"
Gallery Label:
Women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II were known by the acronym "WAVES" (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Other parts of the WAVES uniform were also given by the donors.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
36919
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt holster (2)
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Leather, iron, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 32.1 x 14 cm )
Description:
Leather, iron, and cotton belt holster; stitched black leather holster with flap that fastens to stud on front, and sling with iron buckle at one end running through loop on back of holster.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Isidore L. Rosenzweig, in Memory of Bessie and Isidore L. Rosenzweig, 1978
Object Number:
INV.8671m-n
Marks:
handwritten: inside flap: "W.H. Paine/...........U.S. Service" (foliate)
Gallery Label:
This belt was probably worn by Lt. Col. William H. Paine, who served as a surveyor in the Army during the Civil War. Paine was responsible for devising systems and tools to better facilitate the surveyor's tasks, including patenting a coiled steel tape measure. It was found among the items in his footlocker.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
36904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress trousers
Classification:
Date:
1870-1877
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 46 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 47 x 117.5 cm )
Description:
Gray wool dress trousers with 1" black stripe down the side of each leg; 5 button fly has a tab at the left at the top which fastens to interior button, 8 buttons around waistband, watch pocket on right side, slit pockets on front and back (2 each); back has 2 straps beneath the waistband which buckles at the center; waist and pockets lined with white cotton twill fabric.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.76b
Gallery Label:
This pair of dress trousers were worn by Henry Pearl Talmadge when he was a private in Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, 1870-1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
36892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tailcoat
Classification:
Date:
1870-1877
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 21 1/2 x 35 in. ( 8.3 x 54.6 x 88.9 cm )
Description:
Gray wool National Guard single-breasted officer's tailcoat (found with handkerchief); with 1" closed stand-up collar (2 sets hooks and eyes), with gilt lace trim and a button near each shoulder; shoulders have epaulette loops; 3 rows of 10 metal buttons up the front, buttoning in the middle only, with horizontal black lace tape bands between the buttons; 4 buttons at each closed cuff, set on gilt lace vertical parament, same on reverse at the top of the tails; coat lined with cotton, bodice lightly padded and quilted, with a button at the waist on each side, tails lined with dark green silk, slit pocket inside left tail; button fly trousers with adjustable waistline with buckle at the center back, side slit pockets and dark gray stripes down the outside of each leg; white cotton handkerchief with drawnwork around hem, monogram "HT" embroidered at one corner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.73a
Marks:
cast: on each button: "EXCELSIOR / NATIONAL GUARD"
Gallery Label:
This dress coat was worn by Henry Pearl Talmadge when he was a private in Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, 1870-1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
36889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fatigue coat
Classification:
Date:
1845-1855
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 57.2 x 72.4 cm )
Description:
Gray wool National Guard private's single-breasted fatigue coat, with 1 1/2" closed stand-up collar (2 sets of hooks and eyes) with fabric lacing trim and a button near each shoulder, with 9 buttons (7 extant) up the front, dark gray cloth tabs across shoulders, with 3 buttons at each sleeve wrist, lined with white cotton twill fabric, one pocket on left side, 4 buttons around the waistline; button fly trousers with adjustable waistline with buckle at the center back, dark gray stripe down the outside of each leg, with top slit pockets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.76a
Marks:
cast: each button: "EXCELSIOR / NATIONAL GUARD"
stamped: reverse of each button: "EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO"
Gallery Label:
This fatigue coat was worn by Henry Pearl Talmadge during his service in Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, from 1870-1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
36887
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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