Suit, Union

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Suit, Union

Entry/Object ID

2265

Description

Men's Underwear. Material: textile, celluoid. Size: 44" W. x 39" L. Description: white cotton; round scooped neckline; sleeveless; waistline belt insert; front closure with five celluloid buttons and buttonholes in placket that extends from neckline to crotch; seat flap opening with one button closure; label: "Size 44. B.V.D. Made For the Best Retail Trade. Sanforized." B.V.D. Union Suit. Underwear.

Context

Man's garment. Found at a rummage sale in 1969. Size 44. This type of men's underwear became popular before 1920.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Suit, Union

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Combination

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.2265

Create Date

December 14, 1987

Update Date

November 21, 2024