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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

As we continue to digitize collections at GCV&M, more objects will populate this new virtual resource. Please continue to check back, and reach out with any questions!

Questions? Contact our Curatorial Department at (585) 294-8240 or email jjohnson@gcv.org. Interested in donating an object to the collections at GCV&M? Click here to learn more. 

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Image of couple. Man is seated and wears a suit and tie, he has short hair and a mustache. Woman is standing beside him. She has curly fringe and top bun. She wears a dark dress with lace overlay on bodice. She wears a white double frill collar on which she wears a brooch that appears to be a floral design under glass. Around her neck she also wears a chain with a square finding. The chain then is tucked into bodice and appears again at her waist. Photo by Bigelow's Studio Plattsburg, NY

2025.16.429

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jewelry

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

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1870 - 1885

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