Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dickey
Object Number:
Z.1243
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 41.3 x 13.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: on tag: "THE CLAUDENT SCARF/ Patented Dec. 2, 1879/ These patents secure principles never/ before embodied in a flat scarf, while/ conforming to the shape of the wearer; the conors never project/ outside the clothing./ FISK, CLARK & FLAG./ Patent
Description:
Blue silk dickey (Claudent scarf); two crossed oval pieces of silk with a triangle of silk between to be placed over the chest; blue silk neck strap wraps around and inserts back into the chest piece; lined with white silk; makers label glued to chestpiece; retailer stamped onto neck strap.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
