Invitation

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Invitation

Entry/Object ID

2025.08.001

Description

Calico Ball invitation printed on calico fabric - cream ground with deep red diamond motif repeated. Stamped/printed with information: "Leap-Year Calico Party The Company of Yourself and Gentleman is Requested at 'The Armory' Penn Yan, N.Y. Wednesday Evening, May 17th, 1876, At Eight o'clock, Sharp Committee of Arrangements. Mrs. H. Bower, Miss Lou Wagener, Mrs. O.B. Wood, Mrs. H. Strong Invitation Committee Mrs. L. P. Wagener, Miss Lillian Parks, Mrs. C.M.Page, Mrs. Geo. Hanford Reception Committee Mrs. F. Watkins, Mrs. Ralph T. Wood, Mrs. A. C. Shearman. Spectators, 50 cts. Bill $1.00" No stains, tears, or rips.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Invitation

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Printed

Notes

See above for transcription