Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1993.099 |
Object Identification Number |
1993.099.001c |
Object Name |
Pants |
Donor |
Jensen, Vanda L. |
Description |
A pair of men's suit pants. The pants are made from black wool with a striped cotton or linen interior at the pockets. There is a five button fly. There are two buckles, one on each side, that adjust the fit. The are two buttons along the waistband at the back used for suspenders. Two side pockets and two back pockets. |
Dimensions |
W-15 L-43 inches |
Creation Date |
ca. 1910 |
Owned By |
Larsen, Chris C. |
Used By |
Larsen, Chris C. |
Material |
wool/plastic/cotton or linen |
Associated People |
Larsen, Chris C. Jensen, Vanda L. Esbeck, Metta Marie |
Search Terms |
Larsen, Chris C. Jensen, Vanda L. Esbeck, Metta Marie pants suit men men's clothing wedding celebration ceremony Bethany Lutheran Church Kimballton Elk Horn Iowa |
Provenance |
This wedding suit belonged to the donor's father, Chris C. Larsen. He married Metta Marie Esbeck at the Bethany Lutheran Church east of Kimballton on May 21, 1910. The couple made their home 5.5 miles south of Elk Horn, Iowa where they farmed. The couple had eight children. The information above was gathered from a letter the donor wrote. There are a few more details pertaining to family history in that letter. ----------------------------------------------------------- Additional Family History Notes: The donor's maternal grandfather was Peter Esbeck. "Peter was born in Jutland, Denmark, and came with his family in 1868 at age 18. He helped establish Elk Horn and Kimballton. Peter told about helping to build the railroad from Kimballton to Atlantic. Peter married Martina in 1886, farmed east of Kimballton, and raised 6 children. Five living children were Rosa Dorothea Esbeck Johnson Paulsen, Meta Marie Esbeck Larsen (Anders), Paul Christian Esbeck, Nels Peter Esbeck, and Christina Victoria Esbeck Petersen (Nick)". |
Images |
209\1993099001c.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
06/30/1993 |