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- Description:
- Bill of Sale from J. S. Conklin to Mrs. Dickinson for one "18k Plain Ring." The paper is light green with black text along with blue and red lines. Purchase details are handwritten in black ink.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- A portrait of Her Majesty Queen Margherita of Italy, wearing elements of the Italian Crown Jewels. This photograph can be seen near the center of photograph mfcb7f1027 (Entry Table and Stairs).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mead Family Collection
- Description:
- Bill of Sale from J. S. Conklin to Mrs. Dickinson for one "18k Plain Ring." The paper is light green with black text along with blue and red lines. Purchase details are handwritten in black ink.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Such mourning pieces are popular with the well to do in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century.Most often the scenes were painted on ivory but some card.These scenes are fairly standard; they include symbols associated with sorrow (willows) or flowers associated with remembrance (forget me nots) or everlasting life (yew).Some artists dissolved some of the hair of the deceased and used it in painting the memorial scene.
- Date Issued:
- 1788-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- This stick pin was likely used by a man because of the dark, rather heavy piece of lapis lazuli set into it.These pieces were used by gentlemen primarily to catch and keep the tails of the teck scarves, cravats, etc. together.This is quite plain and could date from a wide range of dates but most likely is from the late nineteenth century to early twentieth century, when these are most popular.
- Date Issued:
- [1905 TO 1925]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Woven hair jewelry was made as sentimental jewelry from at least the 1830s until late in the century but is most popular from 1845-1860.These bracelets could easily date anywhere in that era.The hair used in the creation of these bracelets is very coarse and is likely animal hair.It is possible that these were made for use in mourning.The hair is woven in bow know fashion, suggesting interwined lives and love.The jet bead in the center of the medallion could well indicate mourning or half mourning.
- Date Issued:
- [1840 TO 1870]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Notes:
- An interior photograph of lighted wall and floor display cases. The jewelry store was located at 200 Monroe Ave N.W.
- Date Created:
- 1937-12-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior of the Fox Jewelers and Opticians retail store at 83 Monroe Avenue NW. the window display advertises famous watches, Bulava, Gruen, Elgin, Benrus, Hamilton. They advertise "Diamonds for Romance" on credit terms. Also on display are radios, clocks, and eye glasses. Portions of the businesses next door are in view, one advertising a St. Patrick's Day special on Planters Peanuts.
- Date Created:
- 1949-03-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- A portrait of Her Majesty Queen Margherita of Italy, wearing elements of the Italian Crown Jewels. This photograph can be seen near the center of photograph mfcb7f1027 (Entry Table and Stairs).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mead Family Collection
- Notes:
- An interior photograph of lighted wall and floor display cases. The jewelry store was located at 200 Monroe Ave N.W.
- Date Created:
- 1937-12-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
