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Lane Bryant maternity wear catalogs and ephemera

 Unprocessed Material — Folder: ViU2023-0168_001
Identifier: ViU-2023-0168

Content Description

This collection contains Lane Bryant maternity wear catalogs and ephemera circa 1921 to 1950. This includes the "Stylish Apparel for Expectant Mothers" catalog (1921:Spring and Summer); "Lane Bryant Maternity Shop" catalog (c. 1940s to 1950s); "On a pink cloud in your summer McKendrick maternities" folding brochure (c. 1940 to 1950s) "Stork Facts" Bulletins 1-6 printed on three folded leaves (1950); "Your figure will be changing, but don't let the look of your clothes change" folded leaf (c. 1950s); "Do you want to prepare an unusual and different birth announcement?" double sided flier (c.1950); and "Stork Facts" subscription card and mailing envelope, (c.1950). Lane Bryant, a major plus-size clothing retailer, was founded in 1904 as a maternity wear company by Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased from Caroliniana, 12 July 20233.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: c.1921-1950

Creator

Extent

.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder (letter))

Language of Materials

English

Inventory

8 items