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Earring

Object number2016.10.1 a-d

Manufacturer Joseph B. Dahlkemper Company, Inc.

Date1944

MediumMetal; Glass; Paper; Velvet

Credit LineGift of Christine Noceti Rothhaar

DescriptionPair of earrings with original box. Earrings are screw-back. Earrings are gold-tone plated gray metal. Each earring is a flower with eight green jewel petals and a circular green jewel center; not all jewels are intact on one of the earrings. Box is square and has lid and bottom. Lid is brown paperboard exterior and white interior. Front face has gold border and gold text. Box bottom is gold-covered paperboard with the interior lined with brown velvet fabric.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 0.625 × 0.5 × 0.563 in. (1.6 × 1.3 × 1.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 0.688 × 0.5 × 0.688 in. (1.7 × 1.3 × 1.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c-d together): 0.75 × 2.25 × 2.188 in. (1.9 × 5.7 × 5.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 0.563 × 2.25 × 2.188 in. (1.4 × 5.7 × 5.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 0.688 × 2.125 × 2.125 in. (1.7 × 5.4 × 5.4 cm)
Marks(c)
Front face has gold text relating at center "Joseph B. Dahlkemper / Co., Inc. / ERIE PITTSBURG MEADVILLE".
Historical NotesEarrings that belonged to the donor’s mother, Virginia DeGasperi. The pair of earrings were worn by donor’s mother, Virginia DeGasperi, to her South Hills High School Senior Prom on January 28, 1944. The earrings match her green chiffon prom gown which was donated in 2009 (see 2009.109.1). One of the dance cards is also from the prom (2016.10.2). Her date, Oresh Tammasino, a fellow senior, picked her up in a taxi as cars were scarce due to war rationing; she mentioned that many other couples took the streetcar. Thirty-six male classmates from her senior class and the class ahead had enlisted in the war. The prom was held in the Urban Room of the William Penn Hotel. As Prom Chairman, Virginia DeGasperi (donor’s maiden name) chose the venue and the band. Her brother played for several local bands and he played at her prom with Bill Grant who would go on to become a local television star.

Previous owner Virginia A. Noceti

Related institution Hotel William Penn

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