This collection, dated 1932-1979, is comprised of 10 folders of press clippings, high-quality photographs, and correspondence relating to New York milliner Robert Dudley's hat collections, as well as 2 scrapbooks containing press, correspendence and photographs related to Robert Dudley.
Sin títuloThis series is comprised of five folders, all containing press clippings regarding milliner Robert Dudley's hat collections dating between 1932-1979.
This folder contains original press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1939-1956.
This folder contains original and photocopied press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1933-1979.
This folder contains original press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1932-1962.
This folder contains original press clippings related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1941-1962.
This folder contains original press clippings related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1938-1970.
This series contains four folders, each containing large, high-quality black and white photographs of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1939-1954 (though the great majority are undated).
This folder contains 30 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1940 (bulk undated), as well as 3 pages of small or autographed photographs pasted onto scrapbook paper.
This folder contains 44 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1939-1949 (though the great majority are undated), as well as 3 photographs of Robert Dudley hats displayed on hatboxes, 3 photographs of men modeling Robert Dudley men's hats, and 14 photographs of varying size and quality of women wearing Robert Dudley hats (some may be press clippings). Two of the photographs contain fabric swatches.
This folder contains 41 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1941 (though the great majority are undated). 3 of the photographed hats are conceptual creations inspired by Evinrude Motors and modeled by wives of The Evinrude Outboard Commuters Club.
This folder contains 23 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1940-1954 (though the great majority are undated); 3 pages of small photographs pasted onto scrapbook paper (one of which includes a written descripton of a Robert Dudley-designed turban), and 1 large autographed photo. Several photographs depict brides wearing Robert Dudley creations.
This series is composed of 1 folder containing the correspondence of Robert Dudley from 1933-1967.
This folder contains the correspondence of Robert Dudley from 1933-1967.
This series contains 2 spiral-bound scrapbooks filled with press clippings, high-quality photographs, and personal correspondence, dating from 1939-1967, relating to hats created by Robert Dudley and hat-making classes taught by Robert Dudley.
This spiral-bound volume, dating from 1947, contains press clippings, high-quality photographs, and personal correspondence, all relating to hats created by Robert Dudley.
This spiral-bound volume, contains personal correspondence, photographs, and ephemera dated 1962-1967, relating to a Robert Dudley-taught hat-making class that took place aboard the MS Kungsholm, as part of a cruise with the Swedish American Line. It also contains a 1939 press clipping about Robert Dudley.
This collection consists of sketches, shoe patterns, embellishments, photographs, promotional materials, scrapbooks, and metal stamps from women's footwear company Seymour Troy Originals. The majority of the collection is undated, although it is estimated that most of it is from the 1930s and 1940s. At least one piece of promotional material is from yrto, and there is a scrapbook cover stamped with yrto. Previous documentation of the collection noted that some sketches were by other designers for Seymour Troy, and specifically named Emery Blau, Al Lewis, and "Cohen." It appears that the collection was added to after Seymour Troy's death, as there are at least two sketches dated 1977.
Sin títuloThis series consists of sketches of shoes and shoe patterns cut out of paper, cardstock, cardboard, and fabric. Some sketches and patterns are accompanied by embellishments such as leather samples and tassels. Previous documentation noted that some of the sketches in the collection were designed by other designers for Seymour Troy, and specifically named Emery Blau, Al Lewis, and "Cohen." Almost all sketches and patterns are undated.
Sin títuloThis sub-series contains sketches of shoes by both Seymour Troy and other designers for Seymour Troy. Most of the sketches are loose but there were also a number of sketchbooks, most of which have been disbound. Almost all of the sketches are undated.
Sin títuloTwo miniature sketchbooks with soft leather covers, one labeled (1) from 1936, and one labeled (2) from Spring 1937. Sketches are labeled with style names.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1937.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1937 and one dated 1977. One sketch includes embellishments.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except several dated 1937 and one dated 1939. A few sketches include embellishments.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1939. A few sketches include embellishments.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1941. One sketch includes embellishment.
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1977. One sketch includes embellishments. This folder includes sketches originally documented as "Designs by Emery Blau, Al Lewis, 'Cohen'(?) for Seymour Troy."
Sin títuloSketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1937 and two dated 1939. Original documentation of this foleder notes "Many of these sketches are by other designers."
Sin títuloTwo miniature sketchbooks with soft leather covers, one labeled (3) from Spring 1938, and one labeled (4) from Fall 1938. Sketches are labeled with style names.
Sin títuloTwo miniature sketchbooks with soft leather covers, one labeled (5) from Spring 1939 and one labeled (7) from Spring 1940. Sketches are labeled with style names.
Sin títuloSketches previously tied together to form a loosely bound sketchbook. Most sketches are undated but several are dated 1937.
Sin títuloSketches previously tied together to form a loosely bound sketchbook. All sketches are undated except for two dated 1939.
Sin títuloSketches previously tied together to form a loosely bound sketchbook. All sketches are undated except for one dated 1939.
Sin títuloSketches previously tied together to form a loosely bound sketchbook. Many sketches are labeled with shoe styles as well as names of department stores from cities across the country, including B. Altman, Titche-Goettinger, and I. Magnin. All sketches are undated.
Sin títuloFour sketches; one labeled Fall 1938 and three labeled Spring 1938.
Sin títuloFull color sketches of shoes and matching outfits with style names.
Sin títuloSix sketches with accompanying shoe pattern cutouts.
Sin títuloSix sketches with accompanying shoe pattern cutouts.
Sin títuloShoe patterns made of various materials.
Sin títuloThree packets of shoe patterns made of cardstock and paper. Includes one leather cutout.
Sin títuloFour packets of shoe patterns made of cardstock, paper, and fabric. Also includes a few embellishments.
Sin títuloTwo packets of shoe patterns made of cardboard, paper, cardstock, and fabric. Includes a few embellishments.
Sin títuloCardboard patterns for vamps of different shapes and sizes.
Sin títuloCardboard patterns for vamps of different shapes and sizes.
Sin títuloThree leather samples, two of which are embossed with gold patterns.
Sin títuloThree leather samples, two of which are embossed with gold patterns.
Sin títuloBlack and white photographs of shoes. Original documentation included note stating "Italian 'Pullovers' (Designs) 50s/60s." Also includes a photographic negative of a shoe.
Sin títuloBlack and white photographs of shoes. Original documentation included note stating "Italian 'Pullovers' (Designs) 50s/60s." Also includes a photographic negative of a shoe.
Sin títuloContains publicity materials and clippings, all undated. Examples include printed images of shoes and pages from The Dunbar Style Service, a shoe industry publication from the early twentieth century. Also includes a printed advertisement for Troy's early brand, yrto.
Sin títuloContains publicity materials and clippings, all undated. Examples include printed images of shoes and pages from The Dunbar Style Service, a shoe industry publication from the early twentieth century. Also includes a printed advertisement for Troy's early brand, yrto.
Sin títuloThis series contains three scrapbooks and the front cover of a fourth scrapbook.
Sin títuloFront cover of a scrapbook with yrto imprinted on the front. Clipping taped to inside is dated 1923.
Sin títuloScrapbook containing a variety of materials including many clippings from newspapers across the United States, letters from retail stores, photographs of window displays, a U.S. patent notice, promotional mailings, and more. Also includes a page of newspaper clippings from 1948.
Sin títuloScrapbook containing clippings of advertisements for Seymour Troy shoes available at m. pasternak in Washington, D.C. All or most of the ads come from the Washington Post or Times Herald. Also includes what appear to be proofs for advertisements.
Sin títuloScrapbook containing clippings of advertisements for Seymour Troy shoes available at Jaeckel.
Sin títuloSeven metal stamps, including stamps for Seymour Troy Originals, a U.S. patent stamp, two for O'Connor & Goldberg department store, and one that says Flying Carpet. There are also two metal cutting tools that archivist assumes were used for cutting leather heel patches.
Sin títuloSeven metal stamps, including stamps for Seymour Troy Originals, a U.S. patent stamp, two for O'Connor & Goldberg department store, and one that says Flying Carpet. There are also two metal cutting tools that archivist assumes were used for cutting leather heel patches.
Sin títuloThis series contains items that did not fit in to any other series in the collection.
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