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G.W. Simmons & Co.

Civil War jacket of a major in the Rhode Island 1st Volunteers

Maker

G.W. Simmons &amp

Title

Civil War jacket of a major in the Rhode Island 1st Volunteers

Year

ca. 1861

Medium

  • wool,
  • twill

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wool,
  • twill

Materials

wool

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: G.W. Simmons & Co., Boston, Mass.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift in memory of Anita W. Hinckley by her five children

Object Number

73.162.1

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Dress, Art, and Society
1750-1890
Sep 13, 1996 – Jan 05, 1997

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G.W. Simmons & Co. (American, 19th century), manufacturer
Civil War jacket of a major in the Rhode Island 1st Volunteers, ca. 1861
Wool; twill
Gift in memory of Anita W. Hinckley by her five children 73.162.1

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