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Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Object/Artifact

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper No. 115. - Vol. V. from New York, Saturday, February 13, 1858. Price 6 cents. Contains, among other stories, an extensive and illustrated report of a Calico Ball at the Academy of Music by Doesticks, P.B. Illustrations of: - Hat Room fight - Purchasing of kid skin gloves from African American glove seller on site at ball - Apollo statue dressed in calico fabric - Private Box viewing space - Doesticks' revenge on a staff member of the calico ball - Doesticks' partner, Waddley, dancing with a woman in calico - Waddley and Doesticks being served a supper of bones by staff at the party. - Very large illustration of ladies removing their calico gown to reveal their silk gowns underneath.

2022.35.0395

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Newspaper

February 13, 1858

New York City

New York

United States of America

North America

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