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Object number2016.84.1 a,b

Made by Margaret Wright (born 1889)

Date1930-1935

MediumFabric/Mother of Pearl(?)/Celluloid(?)

Credit LineGift of Charles Wright

DescriptionChild's outfit consisting of a light tan fabric button down shirt and light blue fabric shorts.Dimensions(a) Height 12.75, Width 21;
(b) Height 16, Width at waist 14.5.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of early 1930s handmade clothing made by Margaret Pfitzner Wright for her son, donor Charles Wright, who was born in 1928. Margaret’s father was born in Germany in 1850, immigrated to the United States, and at the age of 14, in 1865, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Margaret was born in 1889. Donor Charles Wright’s father, Theadore, was raised on a farm, his parents were workers at Old Economy. He was the caretaker for the Atwood people of Leetsdale.

Previous owner Charles Wright

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