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Smoking cap
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Smoking cap

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Date1825-1875
MediumSilk | Velvet | Leather | Wool | Taffeta
InscribedPiece of paper pasted to band reads: "Moses Myers" for Moses Myers II, 1817-1881.
Credit LineGift of Miss Katherine B. Myers
Object number59.77.4
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, North Bedroom
DescriptionBlack velvet folding smoking cap with an embroidered band of oak leaves and acorns. Leather sweat band and a taffeta lining.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
1825-1875
Image scanned and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1905
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1770-75
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1835-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
No Date
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2021.
Ludwig Moser and Sohne
ca. 1890
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1835-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
16th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Tiffany & Company
No Date
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1870