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Metadata
Accession number |
1996.184 |
Object Identification Number |
1996.184.005 |
Object Name |
Coat |
Donor |
Petersen, Hans and Astrid |
Description |
A men's wool suit coat. The double-breasted coat is made from black wool with a dark green fabric lining, possibly a cotton blend. There are six metal buttons covered in wool at the front with two smaller buttons at each cuff. A black tag at the interior center of the collar reads, "Holmbom & Thomsen / AARHUS" in metallic gold thread. There is a 20" pleat detail at back lower center with two covered buttons at the top. |
Dimensions |
W-18 L-40 inches |
Made By |
Holmbom & Thomsen |
Creation Date |
1907 |
Place Of Origin |
DK/Denmark/Aarhus |
Owned By |
Jensen, Martinus |
Used By |
Jensen, Martinus |
Material |
wool/cotton or linen/metal |
Associated People |
Jensen, Martinus Jensen, Inger Petersen, Hans and Astrid |
Search Terms |
Jensen, Martinus Jensen, Inger Petersen, Hans and Astrid wedding ceremony coat jacket suit men men's clothing DK Denmark Aarhus Holmbom & Thomsen Viby Parish, Denmark |
Provenance |
This wedding coat belonged to Martinus Jensen. He wore this coat, along with vest (1996.184.006) for his wedding to Inger Jensen. The two married on April 17, 1907 in Viby Parish, Århus County, Denmark. The couple immigrated to the U.S. in 1916. The museum's collection also contains Inger Jensen's wedding dress (1996.184.001a,b). |
Images |
209\1996184005.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
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