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Cuff Protectors

Two woven cuff protectors made from a reed fiber used to protect the cuffs from ink damage in the printing business. Similar to abandoned property from Quong Tuck building. Each is conical with the diameter at one end being slightly smaller than that…

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Cast metal rectangular weight with mythical figure. The weight is fairly heavy and may be bronze although the surface appears to be copper. On the bottom are pressed into the surface four characters in Seal Script style. A white pigment has is…

Hat

Men's Straw Hat Made of finely graded straw strips sewn by machine natural straw color. Rounded crown has been shaped on top to create a depression which dips in front and back. Medium sized straight brim. On the outside is pleated beige colored band…

Hat

Men's Grey Felt Hat Trilby Style with grey felt with molded rim edges round crown is blocked with depression in the top and at either side of the front. Wide black grosgrain ribbon tied around the crown with flat bow on left hand side. Round leather…

Socks

One pair (ab) plus one (c) single black knee socks a b c: Cotton knit joined at the ankle stamped on the foot in white "? Brand Made in USA". Sized for women or children.

Socks

Pair of ochre colored cotton knit Socks a & b: Socks with cuff 4.5: Deep. Number 8 printed on one toe.

Cuff Protectors

Three woven straw conical shaped cuff protectors A: H: 5.125" W: 4.75" D: 3.5" Natural colored flattened reeds are woven into a cylinder shape wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Twill weave is set diagonally so that the straw is compressed.…

Jacket

Women's Chinese style jacket Silk gauze with black exterior and brown interior. Gauze pattern has miniature cloud shapes. Sewn by hand with light colored thread. Front overlaps left over right with added extension cloth loops and brass ball buttons…

Handkerchief

Cream colored silk handkerchief Handkerchief with hemmed border. In one corner is embroidered motif in cream colored silk thread. Stylized floral design with cut work diamonds.

Padded Sock

Padded Boot Style Sock Sock made of plain woven white cotton in two layers with fleece padding. The exterior cover is pieced so that the top extends from above the heel to mid calf length. The heel and area beneath the toes is reinforced with cotton.…