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Collection Highlights

Leg brace
ca. 1940
2002.76
Leather, metal
Used By: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Cloak

Cloak
Object name 
Cloak
Date 
1900-1950
Medium 
Synthetic textile, satin
Dimensions 
Overall: 54 x 20 in. ( 137.2 x 50.8 cm )
Description 
Cloak made of brown synthetic textile with gold metallic thread woven through; floor length cloak has a single button at neck, no arm holes and wide collar with long hanging lapels backed with brown satin.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number 
1956.174.18[dup]
Gallery Label 
This cloak belonged was worn by Ruth Draper in the monologue "Three Women and Mr. Clifford, " by Mrs. Clifford.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.