Name/Title
Shirt and Tie, Men'sEntry/Object ID
1969.3.1Description
Square Dancer Shirt and Tie. (a) Shirt. Material: textile, metal, plastic.Size: 14 1/2" W. collar size x 34" L. Description: turquoise blue cotton western style cut with a print pattern throughout of black and gold animals and symbols; narrow, two-pointed collar, decoratively cut yoke; front closure with 8 round white snap buttons with silver colored edging; one patch pocket on each side of upper shirt trimmed with a decoratively cut flap and two buttons; long set-in sleeves close at wide cuff with a row of five button snaps on each; designer tag: "Tailored for Bob Schmitz For the Brands You Know - Durango Colorado - 14 - 34". (b) Tie. Material: textile, metal. Size: 4" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: black polyester tie that widens at base and then tapers to a point; stamped design of green and white train engine with the words "Narrow Gauge Capital of the World" floating in a smoke design above engine smokestack; "Durango Colorado" is printed in green and white under the engine design; closure at back neckline with adjustable metal and small elastic strap.Context
Men's attire tailored for Berton Hanson's Square Dancing in the 1950s. "Notice the tie with the Durango legend written in the smoke from the engine. The narrow gauge Durango railroad is a famous one."Cataloged By
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Object Name
Shirt, Men'sClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
October 15, 2003Update Date
February 13, 2026
