U.S. Army Hostess Librarian Uniform
Unknown American, American
1939-1945
Wool, buttons, sterling silver, cotton, brass buttons
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. William A. Robinson
163.57.19089
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Clothing: Uniform
Research Area
Textiles and Costumes
Not on view
Inscriptions
1) Name Pin on jacket pocket: “Miss Robinson” 2) Jacket label: “National Recovery Board, Coat and Suit Industry” 3) Cufflinks in shirt sleeves: “Leavitt, Watertown, Mass. 38" 4) Hat label: “Stetson, Fifth Avenue”; Tag on hat: “Army Hostess, Librarian Corps., Fort Devens, Mass>”
Provenance
Ruth Robinson (1912-1989) [wife of Darmouth Government Professor William A. Robinson], Lebanon, New Hampshire; given to present collection, 1963.
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