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Gift of Russell H. Jones, 2020.14.1a-d, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Easy Pack Dress Hanger Dies
Gift of Russell H. Jones, 2020.14.1a-d, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Easy Pack Dress Hanger Dies

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Belle Parkhurst Hall American, 1883 - 1972
Date1925-1935
Medium(a-c) steel, (d) wood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (a; length x width x height): 9 × 16 × 2 1/2in. (22.9 × 40.6 × 6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (b; length x width x height): 6 1/2 × 13 1/2 × 2 1/2in. (16.5 × 34.3 × 6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (c; length x width x height): 3 1/2 × 6 × 2 1/2in. (8.9 × 15.2 × 6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (d; length x width x height): 17 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 4 1/2in. (44.5 × 44.5 × 11.4cm)
ClassificationsTools
Credit LineGift of Russell H. Jones
Description(a-c) Three metal cutting dies of various sizes manufactured by Hoggson & Pettis Manufacturing Company used to cut cardboard Easy Pack Dress Hangers; and (d) original wooden box manufactured by The Plimpton Manufacturing Company.

(a) Die for large adult-sized hangers

(b) Die for medium adult-sized hangers

(c) Die for doll-sized hangers

(d) Wooden box constructed from 1x4 inch planks
Object number2020.14.1a-d
On View
Not on view
Gift of Russell H. Jones, 2020.14.2a, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Belle Parkhurst Hall
1925-1935
Gift of Russell H. Jones, 2020.14.3a, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Belle Parkhurst Hall
1925-1935
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.38 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Belber Company
late 19th-mid 20th century
Gift of Russell H. Jones, 2020.14.4a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Belle Parkhurst Hall
1925-1935
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.106.9  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
G. Fox and Co.
about 1970s
Buttonholer
Greist Manufacturing Company
1956-1962
Gift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell, 2012.236.239    © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1970