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5 Men, Bold Blue Plaid Coat

Object/Artifact

First in light gray top coat, vague waist. Light blue plaid pantaloons. Second, front view in pale ivory- double breasted with buttons on tabs fastening on the right side; shawl collar. White pantaloons. Third is back view of black coat, fitted waist, slit side pocket. Bold blue plaid pants. Spectacles on handle. Fourth wears a very bold bias blue plaid morning coat, breast pocket. Shawl collar. Very long white waistcoat. Striped gray pantaloons. Fifth in dark teal frock coat over a very wild red, white and blue plaid bias waistcoat, quite long, wide bow tie with fringe ends. Light pantaloons.

2022.35.0573

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Extra Blatt, Siebentes

1847

Old Number

2011.042.26

Paper

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