Collection Highlights
Salver
Date:
1772-1773
Object Number:
1928.24
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Necktie
Object Number:
1946.118e
Date:
1942
Medium:
Polyester
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 44 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 9.5 x 113.7 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: on maker's label, narrow end of tie: "LORD & TAYLOR / THE MEN'S FLOOR / NEW YORK"
handwritten: wide end of tie: "P. H. DOWNING"
Description:
Tan-colored polyester necktie.
Gallery Label:
This necktie is part of a uniform worn by Paul H. Downing when he served as Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Corps during World War II. He was Commanding Officer of the Rochester (New York) region, Materiel Command.
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul H. Downing
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
