Cabinet of Curiosities

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Dressed to the Nines

Exhibit Items

Photograph of two women and a man standing and sipping on drinks through straws. Woodlawn and area, undated.

Woodlawn and area, undated. Photographs, Graham (R. Niles) Collection,1964/306-1460. TSLAC. View larger image of Woodlawn and area, undated on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

Parasol, 1860-1870. Artifacts Collection, ATF0084. TSLAC. Black lace parasol, real thread lace, with a satin base lining and velvet tassels on top. Ivory handle, foldable. Handwritten on the original box: This is for Eleanor, 1928.

Parasol, 1860-1870. Artifacts Collection, ATF0084. TSLAC. Black lace parasol, real thread lace, with a satin base lining and velvet tassels on top. Ivory handle, foldable. Handwritten on the original box: This is for Eleanor, 1928. And: For Julie H. Berry—Belonged to her great-great-grandmother Robinson who carried this parasol between 1860-1870. This parasol belonged to Sarah Maria Pease Robinson, sister of Governor Elisha Marshall Pease. She carried it between 1860 and 1870. She was married to Major General John C. Robinson, United States Army, of Binghamton, New York.

View larger image of Parasol, 1860-1870 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 


 

 



 

Woman seated with hat in lap, about 1880-1890;

Woman seated with hat in lap, about 1880-1890. Tina Q. Odim Photograph Collection, 2015/109-1. TSLAC. [Online only] View larger image of Woman seated with hat in lap, about 1880-1890 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

Dimity gown, 1813-1826. Artifacts Collection, ATF0081. TSLAC. Gown. Includes a blouse [on display], skirt, pillowcase or cloth bag, and a net petticoat.

Dimity gown, 1813-1826. Artifacts Collection, ATF0081. TSLAC. Gown. Includes a blouse [on display], skirt, pillowcase or cloth bag, and a net petticoat. While the provenance of these items is not clear, notes suggest that this two-piece satin dress with train (referred to as a dimity gown) was worn in 1826 by a member of the Richard Niles Graham / Elisha Marshall Pease family.

View larger image of Dimity gown, 1813-1826 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

 

 



 

Photograph of two women in front of a train wearing long white dresses and hats. People at Woodlawn, 1898;

People at Woodlawn, 1898. Photographs, Graham (R. Niles) Collection,1964/306-1608. TSLAC. View larger image of Woodlawn, 1898 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

Woman's shoe, black, 1900-1920. Artifacts Collection, ATF0070. TSLAC. black leather, right-foot closed shoe with pointed toe, small heel, and laces.

Woman's shoe, black, 1900-1920. Artifacts Collection, ATF0070. TSLAC. Black leather, right-foot closed shoe with pointed toe, small heel, and laces. Shoemaker label: Carl H. Mueller, Austin, TX.

View larger image of Woman's shoe, black, 1900-1920 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marilda (Mrs. S.B.) Maxey (front row center) with group of unidentified women, undated.

Marilda (Mrs. S.B.) Maxey (front row center) with group of unidentified women, undated. Samuel Bell Maxey Photograph Collection, 73.2222.184. TSLAC. View larger image of Marilda (Mrs. S.B.) Maxey (front row center) with group of unidentified women, undated on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

Buttonhook, 1900-1920. Artifacts Collection, ATF0089. TSLAC. Silver-colored, foldable hook, metal. Inscribed: The Cygolf Shoe. $3.50.

Buttonhook, 1900-1920. Artifacts Collection, ATF0089. TSLAC. Silver-colored, foldable hook, metal. Inscribed: The Cygolf Shoe. $3.50.

View larger image of Buttonhook, 1900-1920 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Mamie Bell seated in a Mission-style bench, undated

Mamie Bell seated in a Mission-style bench, undated. Samuel Bell Maxey Photograph Collection,73.3156.53. TSLAC. View larger image of Mamie Bell seated in a Mission-style bench, undated on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

 

Coin purse, undated. Artifacts Collection, ATF0173. TSLAC. Leather coin purse, brown. Contains two coins from Canada and a one-cent coin from 1859.

Coin purse, undated. Artifacts Collection, ATF0173. TSLAC. Leather coin purse, brown. Contains two coins from Canada and a one-cent coin from 1859.

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[Graham], Anita. [shown with friends], Photograph of six women standing on the steps of the Texas Capitol.

[Graham], Anita. [shown with friends], undated. Photographs, Graham (R. Niles) Collection, 1964/306-77. TSLAC. View larger image of [Graham], Anita. [shown with friends], undated on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 


 


 

Photograph of a woman in a long white dress with a hat and an opened parasol. Scenes of Austin and vicinity, about 1890-1930;

Scenes of Austin and vicinity, about 1890-1930. Photographs, Graham (R. Niles) Collection, 1964/306-1566. TSLAC. View larger image of Scenes of Austin and vicinity, about 1890-1930 on our Texas Digital Archive Site. 

 

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