Coat
Object number2002.61.2
Retailer
Joseph Horne Company
(1849 - 1994)
Datec.1915
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumVelvet; Silk
Credit LineGift of M. Gertrude Martin
DescriptionFloor-length purple velvet coat with cream silk lining.Dimensions57.5 in. (146.1 cm)Marks"Joseph Horne Co. / Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania".
Historical NotesPurple velvet coat retailed at Joseph Horne Company. Coat belonged to donor's grandmother, Margaret McKim Wilson who was born on April 2, 1860, and was raised in Ellwood City. She attended the State Normal School in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. She died on November 11, 1942.
Previous owner
Margaret McKim Wilson
Related institution
Edinboro University
Subjects
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1847-1969
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