Collection Highlights
Map of the Borough of Manhattan of the City of New York, showing relation between the distribution of foreign stock and negro population with the dissemination of communist and socialist propaganda during the summer of 1932
Date:
1932
Object Number:
LIB.NS11.M14.1.20
Medium:
black and color ink on paper, backed with cloth
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Museum Collections
Christening gown
Object Number:
Z.1318.5
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, needlepoint lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 27 in. ( 91.4 x 68.6 cm )
Description:
Pale yellow silk christening gown with pale ochre stripes; double collar, round collar over larger square collar both trimmed with needlepoint lace; long sleeves with a loose cuff trimmed with needlepoint lace; high empire waistline with an extremely long undecorated skirt; open down the front with a pink silk ribbon at collar to tie closed.
Gallery Label:
According to records found with the dress, this gown was worn by Mrs. Harriet Ferry.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
