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Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, April 1854.

Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, April 1854.  NYPL Digital Gallery. 

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Peterson's Magazine, April 1864.

Peterson's Magazine, April 1864.  NYPL Digital Gallery.

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Home Magazine, April 1859.

Home Magazine, April 1859.  NYPL Digital Collections.

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Cornelia Clark Lockett (1841-1912)

Cornelia Clark Lockett (1841-1912). Cornelia married Samuel H. Lockett on December 21, 1859.   Alabama Department of Archives & History. 

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Mary Ann Battle Collier

Mary Ann Battle Collier. Mary Ann's husband, Henry W. Collier, was the nephew of William Rufus King.  Alabama Department of Archives & History.

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Mary E. Love, d. 1865

Mary E. Love, d. 1865.  Alabama Dept. of Archives and History

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Micromosaic Brooch & Earring Set

Oval brooch-pendant & matching pierced earring drops in 10K gold metal frames, black onyx w/ mosaic of raised forget-me-nots in shades of blue, brooch 2", earrings, each w/ 2 mosaic ovals, L...

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PURPLE PRINT VOILE DRESS, c. 1850

PURPLE PRINT VOILE DRESS, c. 1850Triple tiered skirt & bell sleeves printed en disposition, bodice w/ small purple dot print & fan front, embroidered white cotton undersleeves basted into bell...

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THREE ABALONE & PAPER FANS, MID 19TH C

THREE ABALONE & PAPER FANS, MID 19TH CAll w/ figural painted leafs & pierced sticks & guardsvia Augusta Auctions

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EMBROIDERED COTTON CORSET, 1855-1865

EMBROIDERED COTTON CORSET, 1855-1865Mid 19th C short corset: white cotton, cane or baleen channel boning, hand embroidered cups, busk & top edge w/ Van Dyke points, brass busk & eyelets, B 32",...

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Set of Braided Bracelets w/Bird Motif, ca. 1865.

Set of Victorian 14k yellow gold braided bracelets with beautifully rendered multi-color gold bird motif clasps.ca. 1865Measurements: 6" inside circumference, 1/2" wide. Bird motif clasp is 3/4"...

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Turquoise bangle bracelet, ca. 1845

18k bright gold bangle bracelet with beautiful allover etched swirl pattern. It features three round cabochon turquoise stones and two pearls set in a raised crest surrounded by decorative cutouts. The...

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WARP PRINTED SILK BALL GOWN with TWO BODICES, c. 1860.

WARP PRINTED SILK BALL GOWN with TWO BODICES, c. 1860. Pink and cream plaid taffeta printed with red, green, plum and yellow floral clusters. One cap sleeve boatneck bodice with boned front and gentle...

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Romantic Adventure: A Female Zouave.

Uniforms of the Fifth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Duryee, now at Fortress Monroe.Romantic Adventure A Female Zouave.Published: September 23, 1862The New York TimesEarly yesterday morning, a...

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Graham's Magazine, April 1856

Graham's Magazine, April 1856.  LAPL Visual Collections.

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Le Bon Ton, April 1856.

Le Bon Ton, April 1856.  LAPL Visual Collections.

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THREE FLORAL DECORATED WIDE SILK SASHES, 1860’s.

THREE FLORAL DECORATED WIDE SILK SASHES, 1860’s.All having knotted silk fringe: One pink grosgrain with pearl brocade floral. 6 3/4 x 104. (Faded, minor wear). One black grosgrain with curved ends...

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THREE PAIR LADIES’ UNDER-SLEEVES, c. 1860.

THREE PAIR LADIES’ UNDER-SLEEVES, c. 1860.Two pair identical printed white cotton having figured black stripe gathered into a narrow cuff. Pristine, unused condition. One pair fine white linen having...

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Afternoon dress, American, about 1853

1853, ca.Culture:AmericanDescription:Cotton dress and capelet, American, ca. 1845. Worn by Virginia Shields Vaden (1824-1897). ”Afternoon dress, American, about 1853. White cotton mousseline with...

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"Day after the wedding" dress, ca. 1854

1854Culture:AmericanDescription:Day after the wedding dress of pink, olive, black, white, plaid silk taffeta, round neck, fan-pleated bodice , CF hook-eye closure with bands of gathered self trim, 3/4...

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