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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Suspenders, ca. 1880. Embroidered white satin, leather, silver. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. George B. Farnam. 1988.483.11 |
| Title | Suspenders |
| Date | circa 1880 |
| Physical Description | Suspenders of white satin with floral embroidery done in green, blue, pink, and yellow. Monogram of wearer's initials 'GWM' on both sides at front, just above attached metal buckles. Braided straps. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) satin embroidering metal leather |
| Dimensions | Length: (38 in) |
| Marks | Patented as May 22 1877 |
| Object History | Worn by donor's grandfather, George Walker Meeker, at his wedding to Mary Ellen Forgan Farwain. Mr. Meeker (born July 26, 1854; died April, 1899) lived on Astor Street in Chicago and was a coal merchant. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories | costume accessories |
| Object Types | suspenders (garment supports) |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. George B. Farnam |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1988.483.11 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-62771; ICHi-54662; ICHi-54707; ICHi-54708; ICHi-54709 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
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Description
| Title | i62771 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
