Collection Highlights
Parade on Broadway for McKinley & Hobart
Date:
1896
Object Number:
PR.008.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Waistcoat, vest
Object Number:
1943.352b
Date:
1908
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 17 1/4 x 23 5/8 in. ( 2.9 x 43.8 x 60 cm )
Marks:
incised: center of buttons: "C C"
Description:
Camel-colored silk waistcoat (part of Coaching Club uniform); waistcoat has lapels (no collar), with 3 yellow metal buttons at the stomach, buttons incised with "C C" and showing an image of men in top hats in a coach, placket pocket at each side at the stomach; back is made of white satin, with 2 straps at the waist which buckle at the center on rectangular metal buckle with vertical chape and 2 tongues; lined with white satin.
Gallery Label:
This waistcoat was worn by Harris Fahnestock at Coaching Club dinners. The Society also has the dress tailcoat and trousers which go with this uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Harris Fahnestock
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
