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Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.6 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Indian-style play shirt
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.6 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society

Indian-style play shirt

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Walter Treadway Huntington American, born 1909
Dateabout 1910-1920
MediumCotton, suede, plastic
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Buchan
DescriptionRed cotton twill boy's shirt with snap front closure and uncuffed sleeves, decorated with blue trim (some of which is faded) along the front placket, over the shoulders, down the arm, around the bottom hem and at the bottom of each sleeve. Attached to the blue trim is suede fringe of varying lenghts. The long fringe is decorated with plastic beads while portions of the blue trim are futher enhanced with beading sewn on by hand.

Worn by Clark, Mary or Walter Huntington of Windsor, Connecticut.
Object number2016.21.6
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.7 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Clark Chester Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.11 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Clark Chester Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.8 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Clark Chester Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.9 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Walter Treadway Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.13 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Walter Treadway Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.12 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Walter Treadway Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.10 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Mary Margaret Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.14 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Walter Treadway Huntington
    about 1910-1920
    Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.5a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    about 1920-1940
    Wadsworth family
    about 1918
    Front of dress without the matching cape.
    Lyle N. Roapelye
    about 1885