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Object Name
Man's Wedding Vest
Object Number
1956-05-3
Description
Black silk wedding vest; shawl collar; five buttons on front; two straight slash pockets with curved upper pocket on left; lined with white linen and backed with dark glazed linen; buckle and strap on back; small oblong leather inserts on bottom inside of front of vest
Comment
Wedding vest of Rev. George Richards, paster of Congregational Church, Litchfield, 1861-1865 Donor is daughter of Dickinson Richards and granddaughter of Rev. George Richards
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1850
Materials
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