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Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of black leather lined in silk Original tag inside indicates gloves were made in the US Original price tag reads "Brights's Paducah / NY 4700 $11.00"
Date: 1945/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of nylon; sheer; black; 1/2" braid at wrist. Length: 22 cm; Width: 8.5 cm Designer Label: Fownes Make Size Label: Nylon / Made in USA / 7
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Fownes
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[True Magazine Petty Girl Illustration]

Description: A page spread from True magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Petty Girl paired with the text "Oh, General, I bet you tell that to all the spies!" followed by a page of illustrations and descriptive text on winter fashion for men by Pachner. Pin-ups by artist George Petty or "Petty Girls" first made their appearance in 1933 and into the 1950s set the standard for American female beauty. The hallmarks of Petty pin-ups are elongated limbs most noted in the legs, a flirtatious smile, and … more
Date: [1945..1950]
Creator: Petty, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Sleepytime Gal]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl paired with Sleepytime Gal by Phil Stack followed by a reproduction print of the painting "The Biggest Game Fish Ever Landed" by Melbourne Brindle done especially for Esquire Magazine in 1946 for the September edition. The painting celebrates the story of one of the pioneers of large game angling and author Zane Grey who traveled to Tahiti in the spring of 1930 to catch Tahitian striped marlin [Blue Marlin] and on M… more
Date: September 1945
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Brindle, Melbourne
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[True Magazine Petty Girl Illustration]

Description: Page from True magazine featuring a Petty Girl illustration of a dark-haired woman in a red body suit followed by a reproduction print of an unsigned gouchae painting. The painting is a nature scene featuring a hawk, squirrel, and deer. Pin-ups by artist George Petty or "Petty Girls" first made their appearance in 1933 and into the 1950s set the standard for American female beauty. The hallmarks of Petty pin-ups are elongated limbs most noted in the legs, a flirtatious smile, and telephones.
Date: [1945..1950]
Creator: Petty, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of heavily patterned geometric weave silk in deep forest green with gold highlights. Label: Dreyfuss & Son, pure silk, imported all silk weighted
Date: 1945/1959
Creator: Dreyfuss & Son
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bow tie and cummerbund

Description: a) Cummerbund of black silk satin that reaches to 4 1/2" in width and has gold/brass clamp for closure device. Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus" b) Bow tie of black silk satin that reaches to 2 3/4" in width and a has black metal hook closure. Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus".
Date: 1945/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Triangular handbag of black alligator with oval ring-type closure of metallic gold. Looped handle passes through ring from the back. Initialed decorative medallion of metallic gold at center front. Lined in black leather with two slip pockets piped in gold. Includes attached change purse of black leather with zipper closure; measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" Designer's stamp on inside reads: Koret / Made of Alligator Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 8 1/2" without handle Height: 16" with handle Depth: 3… more
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Koret, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lucite purse

Description: Purse in "box" form of brass and pearlescent Lucite and vinyl. Rectangular body formed of vertical bands of brass through which is woven a wide strip of pearlescent vinyl. Base of purse formed of a slab of pearlescent Lucite set on four bun feet. Hinged lid of matching slab, rounded edges. Clasp/hasp at front formed from pearlescent vinyl, with brass fitting and openwork brass "tongue". Clear contour Lucite handle with brass tips and fittings. Maker's label stamped inside in pink: Dorset Rex / … more
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Dorset-Rex
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of off-white leather. Cut-out triangular design mimicking a woven pattern on back of wrist. Slit at wrist on each glove with no closure.
Date: 1945/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Model Life]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a ginger Varga Girl wearing a matching white two-piece with lei flowers paired with the verse "Model Life" by Phil Stack. On the following page is a reproduction print of the painting The Glidden Tour of 1907 by Peter Helck done especially for Esquire Magazine in November of 1945. The print depicts road conflict between the racers in the steaming white car in front, No. 25 Lozier, No. 44 Packard, and in the near distance, the Ranier dr… more
Date: November 1945
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Helck, Peter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; tan; elbow length; 3 tucks on top of hand; 4" opening; 3 button closure. Designer Label: Made in France / Harry Size Label: 5 3/4 Retail Label: Made in France Exclusively for Neiman Marcus Length: 40cm; Width: 9.5cm
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Harry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of doeskin leather; white; 3" above wrist; 3 tucks at hand; stitches around tucks. Label (faded and abraided; barely legible): "Made In ...... / Ex........ / B. Al....." Length: 25cm; Width: 11cm
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[True Magazine Petty Girl Illustration]

Description: Page from True magazine featuring a Petty Girl illustration, followed by a secondary page of a print of the famous image of Marine soldiers raising the flag at Iwo Jima. Pin-ups by artist George Petty or "Petty Girls" first made their appearance in 1933 and into the 1950s set the standard for American female beauty. The hallmarks of Petty pin-ups are elongated limbs most noted in the legs, a flirtatious smile, and a woman holding a telephone.
Date: 1945
Creator: Petty, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Depictions of Various Starlets]

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. Two pages of 1/4 page illustrations featuring famous actresses and models from the 1940s and early 1950s done by various artists in their unique style. From left to right, Arleen Whelan [1916-1993], Carole Landis [1919-1948], Lubow Roudenko [note misspelling within the material: correct name:Lubov Roudenko] [1915-2020], Toni Seven [1922-1991], Jane Russel [1921-2011], Rita Hayworth [1918-1987], Betty Grable [1916-… more
Date: [1945..1960]
Creator: Utz, Thornton; Hall, Tom; Pachner, William; Fabry, Jaro; Cooper, Mario; Prohaska, Ray et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Tim and Carol Williams in St. Patrick's Day attire]

Description: Photograph of Tim and Carol Williams sitting on a couch in their St. Patrick's Day outfits. Tim sits on the left, wearing a suit jacket with a white dress shirt and striped pants. He wears an over-sized top hat with a shamrock and bow tie made of paper. Carol has her short, fair hair curled and she wears a dress with a white collar and puffy sleeves. She has an apron with two horizontal stripes tied around her waist and a large bonnet with an over-sized bow on her head.
Date: [1945..1955]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Crewelwork handbag

Description: Handbag of beige linen embroidered in multicolored crewel flowers of rust, brown, gold, pink, blue and green. Rectangular brass frame with ball twist clasp (cabochons missing). Single strap handle with metal bead detail. Lining of beige faille with two pleated, elasticized pockets. No labels. Measurements: 29cm L, 17cm H, 2cm W.
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embellished handbag

Description: Handbag of rust red leather trimmed in sterling silver flowers at flip closure, pull tab and at base of handle. Inverted frame; design of woven strips of leather, beading, and sterling silver flowers on exterior front. Interior lining of light tan faille with two elasticized pockets. No labels or markings. Measurements: 23cm L, 18cm H (including closure), 2cm W
Date: 1945/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tapestry handbag

Description: Handbag of tan/taupe leather with front and back panel of wool needlework in filigree motif. Gold tone square flip clasp on leather covered inverted frame; single contoured handle of matching leather. Lined in cream faille with four inner pockets, one zippered. Attached coin purse of matching faille with ball twist closure. Designer stamp: bd / Bienen-Davis Measurements: 27cm L, 19cm H (including clasp), 9.5cm W
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Beinen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening bag

Description: Evening handbag of aqua beads. Single handle of matching beading. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with flip closure and opening trimmed in rhinestones. Lined in ivory satin with one pocket. Retailer's stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Measurements: Width:7 1/8" Height: 6 1/2", without handle Height: 12", with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope-style clutch

Description: Envelope clutch of navy gabardine twill with brown leather trim. Rectangular inverted frame covered in matching brown leather; accordion bottom. Hidden snap closure on scalloped envelope flap opening. Interior of blue navy faille. Second rectangular brass flip closure reveals three compartments, the center of which is an attached coin purse secured with a center brass axel. Coin purse has a brass ball twist clasp revealing two compartments one lined in white leather. Small leather handle atta… more
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag in bagonghi-inspired style of black cotton and brown cesellato velvet pile in geometric zig-zag design. Brass frame with inverted top; single contoured handle of matching velvet. Turn key closure with pull ring and initials L/L engraved on either side. Black leather lining with two patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Retailer stamp: Made in Italy . Expressly for / Neiman Marcus
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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