Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Luce Center
Dress trousers
Object name
Dress trousers
Date
1870-1877
Medium
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 46 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 47 x 117.5 cm )
Description
Gray wool dress trousers with 1" black stripe down the side of each leg; 5 button fly has a tab at the left at the top which fastens to interior button, 8 buttons around waistband, watch pocket on right side, slit pockets on front and back (2 each); back has 2 straps beneath the waistband which buckles at the center; waist and pockets lined with white cotton twill fabric.
Credit Line
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number
1934.76b
Gallery Label
This pair of dress trousers were worn by Henry Pearl Talmadge when he was a private in Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, 1870-1877.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
