Receipt for Mrs. H.S. Firestone, Jr. from Peggy Hoyt, Inc., January 1, 1934

Summary

Elizabeth Parke Firestone of Akron, Ohio--wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.--was among the wealthy women who frequented designer Peggy Hoyt's salon. Mrs. Firestone traveled to New York City, where Hoyt would confer with her client and then create custom garments and millinery for Mrs. Firestone.

Elizabeth Parke Firestone of Akron, Ohio--wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.--was among the wealthy women who frequented designer Peggy Hoyt's salon. Mrs. Firestone traveled to New York City, where Hoyt would confer with her client and then create custom garments and millinery for Mrs. Firestone.

Artifact

Receipt (Financial record)

Subject Date

01 January 1934

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2015.114.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)

Color

Brown
Gray (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.625 in

Width: 8.875 in

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