collection SC.173 - Lingerie advertisements, 1906-1930

Identity area

Reference code

US NNFIT SC.173

Title

Lingerie advertisements, 1906-1930

Date(s)

  • 1906-1930 (Creation)

Level of description

collection

Extent and medium

4 print advertisements

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Name of creator

Administrative history

Name of creator

(1901-)

Administrative history

Gossard is a lingerie company founded in 1901 by Henry Williamson Gossard.

Archival history

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Scope and content

Advertisements for lingerie, corsets, and brassieres ranging in size from 26 x 31 to 28 x 53 cm. Includes advertisements from 1906 to the 1930s.

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Conditions governing access

Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and College Archives. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at fitlibsparc@fitnyc.edu or call (212) 217-4385.

Conditions governing reproduction

The Department of Special Collections and College Archives does not own copyright for all material held in its physical custody. It is the researcher's obligation to abide by and satisfy copyright law (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108) when copying or using materials (including digital materials) found in or made available from the department. When possible, the department will inform a researcher about the copyright status of material, the researcher's obligations with regard to such material, and, wherever possible, the owner or owners of the copyrights. Any and all reproduction of originals is at the archivist's discretion.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Existence and location of originals

The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archives, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY, USA, 10001

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Status

Final

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Collection

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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