Corsage

Object number2007.139.4

Date1923-1929

MediumLeather; metal wire; paper

Credit LineGift of Cynthia Laughlin

DescriptionWhite doe-skinned leather corsage. Cut, shaped, and glued into flowers, then bunched together. Wired stems wrapped in white paper tape. Pieces of grey string within bunch. Most likely worn on proper left chest of Going Away suit jacket, 2007.139.2a.Dimensions2 x 4.75 x 4.625 in. (5.1 x 12.1 x 11.7 cm)
Historical NotesCorsage worn on "going away" suit, 2007.139.2 a,b, belonging to Margaret Carnegie Perkins Laughlin. The suit is said to be part of Margaret's trousseau from her marriage to John Z. Speer Laughlin, of Jones & Laughlin fame; they were married between 1923-1929. Objects given to donor Margaret Dury by Cynthia Laughlin, daughter of Margaret C. P. Laughlin and John Z. S. Laughlin, who lived across the street from donor in Edgeworth. Margaret C.P. Laughlin was the granddaughter of Thomas Carnegie (1843-1886), an instrumental executive in the Carnegie steel empire and only brother of Andrew Carnegie.

Previous owner Margaret Carnegie Perkins Laughlin

Related person John Z. Speer Laughlin

Previous owner Cynthia Laughlin

Related institution Carnegie Steel Company

Related institution Jones and Laughlin Steel Company

Related person Thomas Morrison Carnegie (1843 - 1886)

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