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1911ref. 51747England: n.p. 1911. Tall 8vo. 5 pp. on thick card stock printed in gilt & black 7 x 10.24 in. with 240 vegetable ivory buttons all with stock numbers below and to the side many in the dark brown patterned material some jet black and many with incised or woven patterns each page with padded pink silk leaves to protect the buttons each of the cards has some contemporary ink annotations below the buttons or along the side in the margins. Quarter-black calf over black pebbled cloth gilt lettering & design on front cover spine minor chipping & tearing to head of spine affecting lettering slight shelfwear still a VG- exemplar with the buttons entirely complete and in perfect condition. First edition of this very scarce and beautiful Edwardian button sample catalogue. Included are a number of different styles of buttons in vegetable ivory for clothing coats sportswear and more which were sold by this English manufacturer for export. Vegetable Ivory is a very dense material that is manufactured into buttons from the Corozo nut that grows on the Tague Tree a type of Palm. It was named Vegetable Ivory in the 19th Century because it resembles real ivory but was not as heavy or dense. These types of buttons were first introduced at the 1862 International Exhibition in England and then reached full popularity at the 1867 Paris Exposition. The sample buttons preserved here come in pressed carved and fine lined patterns some of them painted with a dark flat black other shiny black and many with a beautiful rich shiny mottled effect. During the Victorian and Edwardian periods and prior to the growth in production and popularity these were the buttons of choice for men’s suits. No copies located in Worldcat. n.p.], hardcover
1911ref. 51748France: n.p. 1911. Tall 8vo. 6 leaves on thick card stock printed in gilt & black 7 x 11 in. with 369 black silk & vegetable ivory buttons all with stock numbers below and to the side many in the dark brown patterned material some jet black and many with incised or woven patterns each sample card carefully mounted within corners with facing padded red silk leaves to protect the buttons many with ink annotations indicating whether they were available in stock or not. Quarter-black cloth over purple patterned cloth gilt lettering on front cover spine very minor rubbing at the hinges slight bumping to corners still a NF exemplar with the buttons entirely complete and in perfect condition. First edition of this remarkably beautiful Edwardian button sample catalogue which are exceedingly scarce in such exceptional condition. Included are a number of different styles of buttons in vegetable ivory for clothing coats sportswear and more which were sold by this French manufacturer for export together with a number of beautifully woven black silk cloth buttons for women’s coats hats and dresses. Vegetable Ivory is a very dense material that is manufactured into buttons from the Corozo nut that grows on the Tague Tree a type of Palm. It was named Vegetable Ivory in the 19th Century because it resembles real ivory but was not as heavy or dense. These types of buttons were first introduced at the 1862 International Exhibition in England and then reached full popularity at the 1867 Paris Exposition. The sample buttons preserved here come in pressed carved and fine lined patterns some of them painted with a dark flat black other shiny black and many with a beautiful rich shiny mottled effect. During the Victorian and Edwardian periods and prior to the growth in production and popularity these were the buttons of choice for men’s suits. No copies located in Worldcat. n.p.], hardcover
1925ref. 50606New York: A. Koenigsberg 648 Broadway ca. 1925. 8vo. 12 pp. Photo illustrated throughout colour-tinted centerfold. Colour-illustrated softcovers model wearing a stylish hat printed in red & black stapled as issued sewn through punch hole at head of spine w/ gold silk braid slight shelfwear 1 very small closed tear at fore-edge front cover still VG copy. First edition of this very scarce and beautiful catalogue of hat frames and hat bases for millinery shops during the 1920s. The company could supply for hat designers Zibeline hatters plush hats Lyons Velvet Brims Satins Velours Ribbon bound fur and felt hats as well as millinery supplies and hat boxes. Koenigsberg b. 1889 emigrated from England in 1889 to New York where he worked as a furrier for many years with his father Wolf before setting up his own successful millinery supply shop and 4200 square foot factory which successfully operated until the Great Depression. After his shop closed Koenigsberg moved into selling pin ball machines. No copies located in Worldcat; See: New York State Industrial Bulletin of the Department of Labor 1921 Vol. 1 p. 171. A. Koenigsberg, 648 Broadway, paperback
1910ref. 50389Baltimore MD: Federal Tailoring Co. Baltimore & Carey Streets ca. 1910. Tall 8vo. 6 x 11 in. 30 pp unpaginated on thick cream-coloured stock w/ 47 tipped-in worsted serge wool blend and felt samples all w/ printed black borders & stock numbers. Black embossed cloth gilt lettering on front cover lettering in blind on back cover blind-stamped ruling bound in accordion-style flexible binding w/ each leaf mounted on hinge occasional minor loss and slight insect predation to a few samples still a VG bright copy. First edition of this scarce Edwardian salesman sample catalogue for men’s suits trousers and wool winter jackets. Federal Tailoring Co. was a consortium of several Jewish-American tailoring wholesalers located across from the Drovers & Mechanics National Bank in Baltimore. The woolen samples contained within this catalogue were patterns intended for suits suits & trousers and winter coats of the Baltimore working class at the beginning of the 20th century with heavier weaves courser wool blends and more neutral colour palate focusing on dark blues tans browns some grays. No copies located in Worldcat. Federal Tailoring Co., Baltimore & Carey Streets, hardcover
1888ref. 48840Paris: Grande Maison de Blanc ca. 1888. 12mo. 42 pp unpaginated. Colour chromolithograph illustrated title 18 colour chromolith plates. Dark green silk gilt lettering on front cover very minor soiling edgewear front cover rear inner hinge starting still a VG bright copy stapled textblock as issued. First edition of this delightfully produced and illustrated history of gloves through the ages. These include descriptions of mesh gloves used by the Egyptians metal gauntlets used by Roman gladiators gloves to keep warm by monks during the Middle Ages leather gloves to protect the hands and arms of the falconer fencing gloves beautiful silk & lace gloves for noblewomen at the courts of Louis XV and Louis XVI and riding gloves for women during the Second Empire of Napoleon III and finally the Belle Epoque. Grande Maison de Blanc was a renowned firm in Paris during the Belle Epoque who were especially proud of selling French-manufactured gloves linens cravats and other household goods at a discount compared to many other stores at the time. They were pioneers in not only producing their own products in house by maintaining factories in Tarare Lille Fives and other areas around France but pushing other suppliers to offer steep wholesale discounts. Worldcat locates 2 copies NYU Princeton. Grande Maison de Blanc, hardcover
1911ref. 48842Cincinnati OH: Goldman Beckman & Co. 1911. Elephant folio. 21 x 18 x 1.75 in. 50 pp unpaginated printed on thick card stock each mounted on linen hinge. 17 colour plates 1 page w/ colour-illustrated borders 8 black & white plates with 150 mounted textile samples in wool wool worsted blends some felt backed moleskin cashmere and more -- all samples clearly marked with prices and availability many with damage from insecty predation occasional soot soiling soiling to fore-edges many of the images with illustrations of models in period dress in backgrounds and around borders. Half-black cloth over green gilt lettering and embossing of Company logo on front cover illustrated endpapers with the different suit models on pastedowns occasional soot soiling foxing minor dustsoiling from fabric dust cloth covers renewed w/ original company logo & title mounted front cover still a G copy entirely complete with all samples present. First edition of this scarce salesman sample fashion catalogue for men’s suits in the Edwardian era prior to World War I. Goldman Beckman & Co. was owned by Louis Goldman 1850-1921 who had founded the firm in 1894 after decades in the wholesale suit tailoring business marketing to men & young men. The catalogues were very expensive to produce and so were most often found in department stores mercantiles men’s clubs and men’s stores which would have these catalogues on the sales floor in the Cincinnati area. This catalogue offers invaluable illustrated historical reference for the colours styles and fabrics during the Progressive Era. Many of the plates show elegantly dressed men and women in the park the flower show at the museum playing sports and even preparing to go on a canal boat. In addition there are a number of plates showing properly cut trousers and the available cuts special sections devoted to fancy cuffs and pockets fitted backs men’s hats formal wear and much more. No copies located in Worldcat. Goldman, Beckman & Co., hardcover
1915ref. 48533Paris & Chicago: Geo. F. Crowley & Co. 1-3 West 37th St. 1915. Oblong folio bifolium portfolio 14.5 x 7 in. when closed 14.5 x 14 in. when opened. 54 original silk sample swatches including silk velvet & velveteen with all of them attached at upper-fore-edge each w/ printed label at lower corner identifying inventory no. printed price-list below samples. Purple cloth decorative gilt lettering & decoration inside above and below the samples slight wear minor dustsoiling to fore-edges still VG copy w/ silk braid to hang the advertising piece. First edition of this very scarce and beautiful Edwardian silk salesman sample advertising piece. This sample catalogue offers an incredible historical reference for the vibrancy and tremendous variety of silk velvets velveteens and rich fabrics before World War I for American fashion. Most of these silks and silk velvets were intended for the high fashion industry at the time encompassing dresses gowns capes scarves hats ties and much more. No copies located in Worldcat. Geo. F. Crowley & Co., 1-3 West 37th St., hardcover
1900ref. 48322Troy NY: Cluett Peabody & Co. Makers ca. 1900. Painted tin sign w/ black lettering 19 x 14 in. mounted in original quarter-sawn oak frame 24 x 18 in. with the advertising logo painted in black lettering minor scuffing to lettering very minor rust spotting and blue-tinted patina to sign still a VG- example. A wonderful advertising display for Monarch Shirts which originally came out of a Carlton Oregon general store which at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century also sold men’s clothing accessories and shoes. George Bywater Cluett 1838-1912 and Frederick Forrest Peabody 1858-1927 were pioneers in the shirt & replaceable collar industry in Troy NY who created the iconic Arrow brand detachable Collars and shirts. They formed their company from Cluett & Sons to Cluett Peabody & Co. in 1899 and rapidly grew their business by providing women with an easier way to clean their husbands’ stained shirt collars without having to wash the entire shirt. In addition the collars wore out a much faster rate than the rest of the shirts so these replaceable collars would extend the life of the garments. Monarch shirts were famed for their durability and patented their Patent Bound Bosom Shirt which became known to consumers across the country as the Monarch Shirt. In 1905 the company launched the iconic campaign for Arrow Shirts with the famed illustrations by Joseph Leyendecker which ran for over 25 years. Various Cluett divisions maintained offices and showrooms in New York through 2002 and then in 2004 the Arrow Shirt brand was acquired by Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. Cluett, Peabody & Co., Makers, hardcover
1945ref. 47397New York: Rosecliff-Quaker 1239 Broadway 1945. Folding sample case portfolio divided into 3 panels w/ flap and snap closure -- 5 x 8.5 x 1.5 in. when folded up; 18.5 x 8.5 when opened up. The left panel with brochure for Firm-edge comfort collar; right hand panel with 7 leaves with 38 cotton gabardine ascot twill Siltex and other blends; center panel with 52 cotton blend & broadcloth samples divided into 5 sections with colour-printed covers. Sample case binding is pebbled black cloth rivets on center panel verso snap for flap 1 minor scuff on flap hinge minor soiling to a few samples hinge repaired still a G copy. First edition of this exceedingly scarce and imaginative salesman sample case for men’s shirts and sport shirts with man in golf shirt on front cover of right hand sample catalogue. The wonderfully engineered catalogues mounted in the folding case display beautifully. Rosecliff-Quaker was best known for their men’s shirts with firm-edge comfort collars and Sanforized or double shrunk so the shirts would not shrink after purchase. The company was founded in 1895 and retained an active sales force for their shirts for years. No copies located in Worldcat. Rosecliff-Quaker, 1239 Broadway, hardcover
1920ref. 47418Milwaukee WI: Adler Compay ca. 1920. Large image mounted on thick card stock 14 x 22 in. Colour lithograph decorative arts & crafts border nice colours varnished some minor edgewear lettering at borders slightly cropped in order for counter display to be cut to standard size very minor soiling lower fore-edge some yellowing from varnish still VG exemplar. A vivid and scarce counter advertising display for Adler Company Collegian men’s suits line. The Collegian line was for college men and any man who cared about perfect style with points of refinement. Although their advertising was not specifically collegiate their advertising campaigns often employed illustrations that conjured idealized college associations implying that if one were to buy their ready-to-wear suits then they too would be successful in college business and the appropriate middle class lifestyle. This advertisement offers a beautiful example of Jazz Age advertising. The Adler Company was founded in 1848 by Solomon Adler in Milwaukee Wisconsin and grew and thrived through the Civil War the Victorian era and eventually would employ over 900 people with nationwide sales in the 1920s over one and one-half million dollars. During the Jazz Age the Adler Company was synonymous with their Collegian line. The company was liquidated after the crash in 1929. See: Daniel Clark Creating the College Man American Mass Magazines and Middle-Class Manhood pp. 165-168; Historic Designation Study Report Emanuel D. Adler House pp. 5-6. Adler Compay, unknown
1924ref. 47496Dayton OH: The Comer Manufacturing Co. 1924. Tall 8vo. 5.5 x 10.5 in. 36 pp. Numerous illustrations 4 colour plates 4 sepia-tinted plates 64 wool wool blend canvas linen leather cotton and patterned fabrics some treated w/ coating tipped-in occasional offsetting from samples either surrounding the sample or on facing leaves. Dark red printed softcovers decoration & lettering in orange & blue minor soiling some creasing still a VG- copy. First edition of this scarce salesman sample catalogue for men and women’s Jazz Age raincoats and overcoats in the mid-1920s. The company was founded before World War I by Charles E. Comer b. 1887 who quickly established the company as one of the largest manufacturers in Ohio of raincoats. The colour fashion plates are quite striking for the period and offer invaluable historical reference for the styles and weight of raincoats sold during the Flapper Era. Comer produced rubber-lined coats offered deals if you ordered two coats at once and also offered Mackinaws General Purpose coats Rubber rain slickers reversible coats and even waterproof aprons for housewives. This catalogue notes that they had just completed their new 40000 square foot and even offered waterproof luggage and garment bags. They were well known for advertising in labor magazines trade magazines and professional magazines constantly promoting their product and recruiting new salesmen. Worldcat locates only 1 copy Vol. 166. The Comer Manufacturing Co., paperback
1997ref. 47024New York: Christie’s Park Avenue 1997. 4to. 212 pp. Over 200 colour photos & designs. Colour-illustrated softcovers NF copy. First edition of this fascinating catalogue documenting the style of the tragic Princess whose fashion sense preferred English designers. This catalogue includes original fashion drawings and renderings with some of the dresses chronicles where and when they were worn and pays homage to the memory of Diana. Some of the designers include Gina Fratini Catherine Walker Zandra Rhodes Sassoon Victor Edelstein and others. Christie’s Park Avenue, paperback
1940ref. 47095Chicago: Sears Roebuck Co. ca. 1940. Tall 8vo. 21 leaves on thick card stock w/ 59 cotton & cotton-blend colour fabric swatches tipped-in all of them marked at lower part of page w/ stock no. Quarter-blue cloth over pictorial boards w/ notches cut into head & foot of spine for black ribbon binding to hold individual sample leaves with matching notches minor dustsoiling some thumbing to text leaves fore-edges minor shelfwear still a VG copy. First edition of this scarce salesman sample catalogue for men’s shirts sold by Sears in the 1940s. This catalogue includes samples for dress shirts as well as comfortable leisure and lightweight Spring & Summer weights. Most of them are woven from an excellent cotton and/or cotton blends with decorative patterns in blues tans greens and plain white or blue. Pilgrim Brand had a very long and successful life as a brand of Sears clothing for men first appearing on men’s socks in 1905 and over the next 60 years extended to men’s shirts ties underwear and even children’s clothing. Pilgrim hit its’ high-water mark in the 1940s when Sears sold Tru-Point Royal Ascot Royalton and Nobility men’s shirts under the Pilgrim label. The name was retired in 1964. Sears, Roebuck Co., hardcover
1940ref. 47096Chicago: Sears Roebuck Co. ca. 1940. Tall 8vo. 11 leaves on thick card stock w/ 29 cotton & cotton-blend colour fabric swatches tipped-in all of them marked at lower part of page w/ stock no. Quarter-blue cloth over pictorial boards w/ notches cut into head & foot of spine for black ribbon binding to hold individual sample leaves with matching notches minor dustsoiling some thumbing to text leaves fore-edges minor shelfwear still a VG copy. First edition of this scarce salesman sample catalogue for men’s shirts sold by Sears in the 1940s. This catalogue includes samples for dress shirts designed with a button-down collar modeled on the popular Duke of Kent collar which sat further up on the neck than the Windsor and has long been a favorite of London’s German Street custom shirtmakers. Pilgrim Brand had a very long and successful life as a brand of Sears clothing for men first appearing on men’s socks in 1905 and over the next 60 years extended to men’s shirts ties underwear and even children’s clothing. Pilgrim hit its’ high-water mark in the 1940s when Sears sold Tru-Point Royal Ascot Royalton and Nobility men’s shirts under the Pilgrim label. The name was retired in 1964. Sears, Roebuck Co., hardcover
1925ref. 46331New York: Irving Samuels Hat Co. ca. 1925. 9 x 7.5 in. unused hat box label minor creasing to fore-edge otherwise an excellent bright sample. Scarce hat box label produced for the Samuels Hat company who supplied Plebe hats for the United States Naval Academy and other military academies across the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Irving Samuels Hat Co., unknown
1887ref. 46439London: Edward Harrison January 1887. Elephant folio. 17.25 x 25.25 ins. Hand-coloured engraving architectural details in the backgrounds originally folded into four sheets some chipping & edgewear to plate creases some minor repairs to verso small tears to lower fore-edge affecting a few letters a G- copy w/ the colour and images still very bright and crisp. First edition of this very scarce and beautiful fashion Supplement leaf which was laid-in with this Victorian monthly which was comprised of articles on fashion embroidery sewing craft work family reading sheet music and more. The fashions in the top row include day wear and more casual clothing for the well-dressed Victorian girl as well as winter jackets muffs and hats. The second row is devoted to evening gowns and formal wear reflecting the revived return to the bustle the fashionable tight corset which was intended to create a long torso and force an S-shape as well as high collars and chokers reflecting the influence of Alexandra Princess of Wales who hid a scar with these methods. The bottom row encompasses dress coats and evening coats which were long have elaborate hats fur trims and yards of rich fabrics. Each monthly issue would include descriptions of the illustrations and prices for cut-out fashion patterns which could be purchased from the Young Ladies’ Journal. Typically since these were published on fragile paper and often thrown away they have become quite scarce. Edward Harrison], hardcover
1952ref. 46800New York: Reporter Publications 1952. Folio. 127 1 pp. 100s of colour and black & white illustrations some tipped-in plates over 50 tipped-in fabric samples including nylons worsted wools cotton blends taffeta ribbons quilted fabrics and more. Colour-illustrated softcovers minor shelfwear rubbing still VG bright copy. First edition of this issue of William Segal’s famed American Fabrics magazine that was considered the bible of the fashion industry at the time. All of the issues included sophisticated layout special inserts varied textures fashion design fashion art and promoted fabrics and textiles of the period. This issue includes a large section on wool wool fabrics comments by such designers as Vincent Montesano Sam Deitsch Claire McCardell Vera Maxwell and others why they favor wool and more. Reporter Publications, paperback
1964ref. 46801New York: Doric Publishing Co. 1964-1965. Two vols. Folio. 106; 108 pp. 100s of colour and black & white illustrations some tipped-in plates over 100 tipped-in fabric samples including nylons worsted wools cotton blends stretch fabrics mohair rayon lace and more. Colour-illustrated softcovers minor shelfwear rubbing still VG bright copies. First editions of these issues of William Segal’s famed American Fabrics magazine that was considered the bible of the fashion industry at the time. All of the issues included sophisticated layout special inserts varied textures fashion design fashion art and promoted fabrics and textiles of the period. These issues include extensive sections with fabric samples of the new and coming fabrics and fabric designs for the 1960s. Doric Publishing Co., paperback
1949ref. 46797New York: Reporter Publications 1949-1950. Two vols. Folio. 119 1 16 pp unpaginated insert; 134 pp. 100s of colour and black & white illustrations some tipped-in plates 103 tipped-in fabric samples including nylons worsted wools cotton blends and more. Colour-illustrated softcovers first with Van Gogh painting on cover 2nd w/ Chartres stained glass windows minor shelfwear slight creasing VG set. First editions of these two issues of William Segal’s famed American Fabrics magazine that was considered the bible of the fashion industry at the time. All of the issues included sophisticated layout special inserts varied textures fashion design fashion art and promoted fabrics and textiles of the period. The Crompton Velvets insert includes beautiful illustrations of models and the available velvets at the time along with their ads in Mademoiselle Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar of the time. The special insert title Notebook of a dreamer in the Chartres Cathedral issue shows how modern designers can pull fashion inspiration from designs in 12th and 13th-century manuscripts. Reporter Publications, paperback
1953ref. 46794New York: McGregor Doniger ca. 1953. Elephant folio. 19 x 28 in colour poster expertly mounted on linen backing with 1.5 in. border around the entire poster NF copy. A wonderfully rendered advertisement which was intended for men’s sportswear and jackets sold by the McGregor-Doniger company as part of their Color of the Hebrides campaign in 1953. The image shows the model dressed in the Hebrides Mustard-coloured corduroy suit with blue & gray tartan vest & lining against the backdrop of Lewis Island with the bold McGregor company name in tartan colours at the lower fore-edge. The McGregor company was founded in 1921 by David D. Doniger a hat-maker and tailor from Scotland who left the family clothing business to establish himself in the United States. He focused on sportswear clothing that was both comfortable but also with fabrics colours and styles which were chosen to compliment one another. The McGregor line became the epitome of Preppy fashion during the 1940s and are perhaps best remembered for the red Anti-Freeze jacket worn by James Dean in the 1955 Rebel without a cause. McGregor Doniger, hardcover
1950ref. 46798New York: Reporter Publications 1950-1951. Two vols. Folio. 123 1 16 pp unpaginated insert; 134 2 pp. 100s of colour and black & white illustrations some tipped-in plates over 100 tipped-in fabric samples including nylons worsted wools cotton blends taffeta ribbons quilted fabrics and more. Colour-illustrated softcovers first with Steinberg cover art 2nd w/ classical image of spinning wool minor shelfwear slight creasing VG set. First editions of these two issues of William Segal’s famed American Fabrics magazine that was considered the bible of the fashion industry at the time. All of the issues included sophisticated layout special inserts varied textures fashion design fashion art and promoted fabrics and textiles of the period. The section on Renaissance Florence influences on textiles and patterns is quite nice and the ads are beautiful with many different fashion designs and samples. Reporter Publications, paperback
1953ref. 46799New York: Reporter Publications 1953-1955. Four vols. Folio. 151 1; 116 2; 116 16; 100 pp. 100s of colour and black & white illustrations some tipped-in plates over 200 tipped-in fabric samples including nylons worsted wools cotton blends taffeta ribbons quilted fabrics and more. Colour-illustrated softcovers first with Chinese still live cover art 2nd w/ Van Gogh Starry Night; 3rd w/ Hiroshige 4th with Herman Miller textile patterns minor shelfwear slight creasing VG set. First editions of these four issues of William Segal’s famed American Fabrics magazine that was considered the bible of the fashion industry at the time. All of the issues included sophisticated layout special inserts varied textures fashion design fashion art and promoted fabrics and textiles of the period. The articles on the silk section in No. 26 are of particular interest as are the numerous references to Army uniforms aviation fabrics automobile fabrics and of particular interest is the index to the first 28 issues in No. 29. Reporter Publications, paperback
1885ref. 46789Auburn NY: L. Marshall ca. 1885. Tall 8vo. One colour chromolithograph card 6.75 x 11.75 in. very slight toning to fore-edges very slight bumping to couple corners still a VG bright copy. First edition thus of this advertising card for L. Marshall who were a very successful and popular Victorian clothing and furnishing store in Auburn New York. They were particularly well known for their beautiful colour advertising cards sent out as promotions and were at their height of popularity at the end of the 19th century. L. Marshall, hardcover
1953ref. 46793New York: McGregor Doniger ca. 1953. Elephant folio. 19 x 28 in colour poster expertly mounted on linen backing with 1.5 in. border around the entire poster NF copy. A wonderfully rendered advertisement which was intended for men’s sportswear and jackets sold by the McGregor-Doniger company as part of their Color of the Hebrides campaign in 1953. The image shows the model dressed in the coat against the backdrop of the Isle of Skye with the bold McGregor company name in tartan colours at the lower fore-edge. The McGregor company was founded in 1921 by David D. Doniger a hat-maker and tailor from Scotland who left the family clothing business to establish himself in the United States. He focused on sportswear clothing that was both comfortable but also with fabrics colours and styles which were chosen to compliment one another. The McGregor line became the epitome of Preppy fashion during the 1940s and are perhaps best remembered for the red Anti-Freeze jacket worn by James Dean in the 1955 Rebel without a cause. McGregor Doniger, hardcover
1930ref. 45898Troy NY: Arrow Shirt Co./ Cluett Peabody & Co. Inc. ca. 1930; 1955. Quarter-sawn oak salesman sample counter display case 18.75 x 6 x 6 ins. with glass top & front door in back with catch w/ original label at bottom of the display indicating that this case was only to be used for the display of the Company collars preserving two Arrow Shirt Co. Collars some scuffing and wear to label at bottom of case affecting lettering minor wear to sides of case together with original Leyendecker advertisement printed on canvas w/ oak frame 28.5 x 21.5 ins. the piece has been professionally cleaned and mounted on archival foam core and removed from the original bars which were damaging the image and placed back in the oak frame some sunning faint discoloration to upper left margin still remarkable pieces. A wonderful advertising display for Arrow shirts and collars including pre-World War II counter sample case and 1950s promotional ad reproducing one of the famed Leyendecker images. These pieces originally came out of a small men’s clothing shop in Bend Oregon. The Arrow collars grew from the marketing idea by Cluett Peabody & Co. in Troy NY that it gave women an easier way to clean their husbands’ stained shirt collars without having to wash the entire shirt. In addition the collars wore out a much faster rate than the rest of the shirts so these replaceable collars would extend the life of the garments. This style of detachable collars remained popular up until the mid-1930s and largely declined out of use by the end of World War II.Leyendecker 1874-1951 created the Arrow Collar Man which was an advertising campaign that ran from 1905 - 1931 and was perhaps one of the most successful product brands in history. He created 100s of images and many of them are still synonymous with men’s fashion and styles. This advertisement was part of a revived campaign by Arrow Shirt Co. in the 1950s through early 1960s as they revived the nostalgia of the Leyendecker ads and pushed their shirts with soft collars. Arrow Shirt Co./ Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., hardcover