Card with Samples of Tanned Lizard Skin for Footwear, 1950-1972
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She dressed impeccably from head to toe, carefully coordinating hats, gloves, handbags, and shoes with her designer ensembles. Before purchasing new accessories, Firestone could reference swatches such as these to make her selections.
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She dressed impeccably from head to toe, carefully coordinating hats, gloves, handbags, and shoes with her designer ensembles. Before purchasing new accessories, Firestone could reference swatches such as these to make her selections.
Artifact
Swatches
Date Made
1950-1972
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.492.1697.98
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Skin (Collagenous material)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Tanning (Hide processing)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 8.25 in
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