Digital image of newsclipping with photo of Marie Durstewitz instructing sewing students at recreation center, Hoboken, no date, ca. mid-1920's.
Entry/Object ID
2005.078.0151
Description
Digital image of newsclipping with photo of Marie Durstewitz instructing sewing students at recreation center, Hoboken, no date, ca. mid-1920's. Newspaper was the Jersey Observer with photograph by staff photographer. Clipping was ca. 3-1/4" wide x 3" high. Photographer is not known.
Julius Durstewitz is not in this image. The short article below the photo identifies Marie plus names the four girls but does not state if they are in any order (i.e. left to right.) The girls are Mariano Millie (sic - possibly Millie Mariano?), Mariano Mange (sic - possibly Mange Mariano?), Helen Mahoney and Marie Merletti.
The photo depicts Durstewitz showing the girls the proper way to make an apron as part of a sewing contest at the Recreation Center at Second and Jefferson Streets. Durstewitz was one of three instructors. Also mentioned is Commissioner Harry L. Schmulling, Director of Parks and Public Buildings.
Detail of top center image found on recto of leaf 25 (image 3 of 5) of Julius & Marie Durstewitz album, see primary record 2005.078.0100 for a description of the album and provenance. Note the verso of leaf twenty-five is blank. See related.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.078
Source or Donor
Durstewitz, Anthony & Kathy
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Anthony & Kathy Durstewitz
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1922 - 1930
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1922-1930
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-11-12
