Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Luce Center
Officer's dress waistcoat
Object Number:
1967.24b
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 21 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 54.6 x 64.8 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool Naval officer's 4-pocket dress waistcoat with 6 buttons down the front, buttons cast with eagle perched on an anchor encircled by stars; back made of brown cotton, with 2 straps at the waist originally meant to buckle at the center (buckle missing); lined with white cotton.
Gallery Label:
This waistcoat is part of a uniform worn by George Elmore Ide. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1861-1901.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Jay Ide
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
