It's all done with buttons, B. Blumenthal & Co., Inc., 1372 Broadway, New York, New York, 1949

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1949

GUSN

GUSN-367964

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Description

Illustrated do-it-yourself manual on deorating clothing and other accessories with buttons, published in 1949 by B. Blumenthal & Co., Inc., which manufactured the button brands "La Mode" and "Le Chic". Each page is filled with black-and-white illustrations. Specific "La Mode" and "Le Chic" buttons are recommended for each design. Catalog also includes information about types of buttons as well as button "history" and trivia.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trade catalogs
buttons (fasteners)
fashion (concept)
clothing
fashion illustrations (layout features)
applied decoration
do-it-yourself manuals
sewing (process)
advertising
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, illustrated, 49 pages; 7 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1993

Reference Code

EP001.12.007.001.039

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jane C. Nylander, June 1993.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

B. Blumenthal & Co., Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Other Organizations

B. Blumenthal & Co., Inc.

Description Level

Item

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