Collar stays

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Collar stays

Entry/Object ID

2201

Description

Collar stays (a) Three metal collar stays in paper packaging with wording SOFT COLLAR FORM SMARTFIT, NO WRINKLES OR CURLED POINTS, SOFT COLLAR COMFORT WITH STIFF COLLAR APPEARANCE, MADE IN U.S.A. (b) Two metal collar stays in paper packaging with wording SPIFFY INVISIBLE, COLLAR "STAY DOWN," KEEPS COLLAR POINTS DOWN. Instructions on how to use collar stays on back of packaging. (c) Long, flat, silver collar stay with two rectangular notches and tear-drop shaped notch at the end. (LOCATION: SR1/FF3/DB/B4) (d) Long, flat, silver collar stay with two rectangular notches and tear-drop shaped notch at the end. The word JEWEL is etched on one side. (LOCATION: SR1/FF3/DB/B4) (e) Long, flat, brass collar stay with two rectangular notches and tear-drop shaped notch at the end. (LOCATION: SR1/FF3/DB/B4) (f) Long, flat, brass collar stay with rectangular notch at the end. (LOCATION: SR1/FF3/DB/B4) Part of a collection of sewing, crocheting, tatting, and leatherworking tools.

Acquisition

Accession

601

Source or Donor

Tabb, Jane for Virginia Tabb Family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Donated by the Virginia D. Tabb Family