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Ada E. Bowers Memorial Fountain in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, between 1936-1965

Description:
View of the Ada E. Bowers Memorial Fountain in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum, with a statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, discoverer of California, and bas-relief scenes behind the statue and along the base of the fountain. To the left of Cabrillo is a rocky formation from which water issues. Behind Cabrillo are 3 scenes including Cabrillo and companions facing Indians on the sea shore with a ship in the ocean in the distance, a mission church, and Indians in a wooden carat (carretta) drawn by oxen. At the base are 8 bas-relief scenes apparently depicting episodes from the mission era and later settlement by ranchers and farmers. A plaque in the center bears the text "Mrs. Bowers Memorial Fountain."
Date:
[between 1936-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ada E. Bowers Memorial Fountain in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, between 1936-1965

Article about poet Ina Donna Coolbrith with an 1880's portrait and an 1888 shell wreath, Santa Monica, 1953

Description:
Ornate 1888 horse-shoe-shaped shell art wreath made by poet Ina Donna Coolbrith in upper left corner. In upper right corner is a portrait of Ina Donna Coolbrith which is the frontispiece of her book Songs from the Golden Gate, 1895. The lower portion of the page is an article discussing In Coolbrith making the wreath ["Heirloom Shows Poetess' Art," Los Angeles Times, October 12, 1953]. At the time of this photograph the wreath belonged to the Perrys' nephew John H. Crum of Santa Monica. The shell wreath is an example of Victorian era domestic crafts.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Article about poet Ina Donna Coolbrith with an 1880's portrait and an 1888 shell wreath, Santa Monica, 1953

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Adler and Adler and Sills and Co. modeled at various fashion shows.

Description:
Standing from left a lady with shirtwaist dress buttons down with short sleeves and matching scarf. Second to the left model wearing a dress, and holding matching blouse jacket. Very next to her wearing two pieces fitted waist button front jacket with straight skirt suit and small white hat on. To the right three people are sitting on the coach looking at them.
Date:
circa 1951-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Adler and Adler and Sills and Co. modeled at various fashion shows.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Adler and Adler and Sills and Co. modeled at various fashion shows.

Description:
From left loosed jacket-shirt leather. Jacket has large collar with black lining and hood, closing below shaped collar. Long sleeves turn-back cuffs. Standing next to her wearing knit sweater under it knit blouse. Wearing dress pants dress pants and belt dropping like a fish. Next to her wearing off the shoulder blouse, with tight sleeve and ruffle around the waist. Wearing long fitted skirt.
Date:
circa 1951-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Adler and Adler and Sills and Co. modeled at various fashion shows.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release:"BONNIE CASHIN COMBINES IMPORTED SCOTCH CHECKS AND SOFTEST SUPPLE SUEDEA suit for more than the country, a suit that’s chic, sleek, sophisticated - can go any and everywhere. Painstakingly tailored new shorter belted jacket in softest supple suede. Roll-over collar and slim gently gathered skirt in Sills' exclusive imported Scotch checks. Curry color suede with muted check wool. 8 to 16 sizes. Style #487 about 110.00 retail."
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release : "A dress you’ll love and live in. Softest, supple suede with zip-up front that means you jump in and are dressed in no time at all. Impeccably tailored and completely lined with the prettiest possible paisley print. Belts with a laniard tie and has an ascot scarf to match lining. Persian Melon, Curry, Tabac or Fruitwood suede. 8 to 16 sizes. Style #166 about 90. 00 retail.EDITOR THIS PHOTO IS EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITY"
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release: "A‘FOREVER' KIND OF EASY-GOING COAT, WITH THE LOOSE LINES IDEAL TO WEAR OVER SWEATERS AND TWEEDS. A POINT IS THE WIDE OPEN NECK, RIMMED WITH PURE LINEN, HAND-KNITStyle Number: 1219Approximate retail price: $iOOOOSize Range: Small, Medium, largePlease Credit: A BONNIE CASHIN DESIGN FOR PHILIP SILLS"
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release: "A fresh approach to the fur-loather combination is shown in this handsome coat by Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills. For its fashion debut, guanaco in its natural color of white and reddish beige completely lines a belled kid coat. The tuxedo front is held snugly at the neck by leather ties. Low welt seaming accentuates the new silhouotte. The coat is completely reversible.167 $250. w/s r/t around $400.00"
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release : "BONNIE CASHIN uses wonderful wool jersey in thi striking suit from Mr. Siggy. The eye—catching jacket presents a double fashion feature...a handsome collar that lays wide and flat, or buttons loosely around the neckline. Bonnie’ s own "kangaroo" pockets are for hugging on chilly days....just cross the hands and insert, for they point to the hack. They are also intorestin detail for the jacket. Lining is bright striped jersey.please credit: Bonnie Cashin design from #1989. Around $90.00From: Donna Cannon Fifth Ave."
Date:
1953-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release:"FROM: DONNA CANNON 104. East 52 St., N.Y.,22, N.Y P1 3-7072 IThe smartest suede coat of the season is designed by Bonnie Cashin for Phillip Sills with long slim lines, a soft slopingshoulder and a fur collar that is edged with braid and jet.Matching jet buttons are used for the front closing.Style #26 W/S $95.OO R/T around $l5O.O0f please credit: A Bonnie Cashin design for Phillip Sills"
Date:
1953-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release:"BONNIE CASHIN DESIGNS FOR PHILIP SILLSThe dress to build a wardrobe around, Bonnie Cashin combines suede (or kid) with knubbly wool knit in a dress you’ll love and live in. Snap button front, softly slightly gathered skirt. Cork, Fruitwood or Avocado kid or suede. 8 to 16 sizes. About 90.00 retail. Style #1151."
Date:
1953-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release : "One of the conpatible plussos of Bonnie Cashin’s fall collection for Philip Sills is the use of tweed with leathers that give value or changeability. A brass buttoned, double breasted jacket has an ascot tie that matches a slim tweed skirt.#188 Around $110.00 R/T Please credit Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills From Donna Cannon"
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release: "One of the compatible plussos of Bonnie Cashin’s fall collection for Philip Sills is the use of tweed with leathers that give valuo or changeability. A brass buttoned, double breasted jacket has anscot tie that matches a slim tweed skirt#188 Around $110.00R/T. Please credit Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills.
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release: "A wardrobe's most compatible friend is the casual leather jacket.and Bonnie Cashin designed this one for Philip Sills in youthful, supple lines. A “mad money” coin purse is built into one pocket for those who like an added eye-catcher.#16 Around $7O. Travel bag Mark Cross: Fur hat J. Frederics; Gloves Kislav 1?lease credit A Bonnie Cashin design for Philip SillsRrmn Donna Cannon 505 Fifth Avenue Mu7-5447."
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release:"BONNIE CASHIN DESIGNS IN NEW LEATHER PROPORTIONSTakes wonderful heavy weight jersey and softest supple kid, mixes them in new 50-50 combination. Adds large amounts of imaginative design and impeccable workmanship and comes up with the suit of the season. Leather ingeniously used at stress points, skirt fully lined in silk. All Green Tea or Green Tea kid with Mustard or Curry jersey, 8 to 16 sizes. Style #98 about 110. 00 retail.EDITOR THIS PHOTO IS EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITY."
Date:
1953-1961
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release: "Bonnie Cashin uses an imported horse blanket in Scotch wool as a startling contrast to the lacquer red of this coat, from Philip Sills. It is used. as a full lining, the deep front-deep back yoke that cuts in one with the “cabriolet” hood and the matching “ramble breeches. This, a perfect costume for the active sportswoman who selects her clothes for a daring departure. The coat # 113 Around $8O.O0 The pants # 127B Around $40.00 Please credit A Bonnie Cashin design for Philip Sills Prom Donna Cannon 505 Fifth avenue Mu7-5447"
Date:
1953-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release:"From: DONNA CANNON, 505 Fifth Ave. NYC - MU 7 -5447Bonnie Cashin's "Emblem" jacket is cut square end simple as a barber's coat, the crest on the pocket its only ornament. playing a pretty counterpart to the white o the kid is the sheath of grey denim that also lines the jacket, Straight and simple, with low scooped neckline and softly elasticized beltline, it completes a costume that travels to any clime. Tile jacket is deeply cuffed at the bottom, released at the front to form pockots. There is a tiny mandarin collar and tiny grey pearl buttons to close the front.Jacket - Style #38 r/s L1J.75 R/T Around 75.OOSheath - Style #30x w/s 12.75 i/T 22.00please Credit: A Bonnie Cashin design for Philip Sills."
Date:
1953-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

Description:
Text of press release: "For travel and sports, and for casual city and country living, a suit with leather jacket and imported bellana jersey skirt and jacket lining. The leather jacket is smartly shirrod tid bloused, flaring below the beitline. The waistline is shirred with elastic, as are the cuffs that push high or low.Style # 45 Arond $89.00At: Sak's Fifth Aveue.Please credit A Donnie Caahin de3in fr Phillip Sills."
Date:
1953-1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co.

California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Description:
Building was designed by John Lindsay, as made evident by one of the signs on the building. John Lindsay was a southern California architect. Lindsay was associated with at least two the firms: Palmer, Krisel & Lindsay, A.I.A. for a brief time around 1952; and John C. Lindsay and Associates.
Date:
[circa 1951-1957]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Description:
This building was designed by John Lindsay, as made evident by one of the signs on the building. John Lindsay was a southern California architect. Lindsay was associated with at least two the firms: Palmer, Krisel & Lindsay, A.I.A. for a brief time around 1952; and John C. Lindsay and Associates.
Date:
[circa 1951-1957]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Description:
This image is of the California Bank Brentwood office under construction, which was designed by architect John Lindsay. Two signs can be seen, one reads "John C. Lindsay, A.I.A. and associates, architects and engineers, 827 moraga drive, l.a. 49 bel-air calif..." The other reads "Wohl-Calhoun Co. General Contractors". Another photo is this series shows the address as "11979 San Vincente Blvd". However, the address of the building appears to have changed and is now "11950 San Vincente Blvd".
Date:
[circa 1951-1957]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Description:
This building was designed by John Lindsay, as made evident by one of the signs on the building. John Lindsay was a southern California architect. Lindsay was associated with at least two the firms: Palmer, Krisel & Lindsay, A.I.A. for a brief time around 1952; and John C. Lindsay and Associates.
Date:
[circa 1951-1957]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Description:
This building was designed by John Lindsay, as made evident by the sign on the building reading "John C. Lindsay, A.I.A. and associates, architects and engineers, 827 moraga drive, l.a. 49 bel-air calif..." John Lindsay was a southern California architect. Lindsay was associated with at least two the firms: Palmer, Krisel & Lindsay, A.I.A. for a brief time around 1952; and John C. Lindsay and Associates.
Date:
[circa 1951-1957]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Description:
View of the California Bank Brentwood office under construction, which was designed by architect John Lindsay. A truck, cement mixer, bags of cement, gravel, and construction debris can also be seen. Another photo is this series shows the address as "11979 San Vincente Blvd". However, the address of the building appears to have changed and is now "11950 San Vincente Blvd".
Date:
[circa 1951-1957]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
California Bank, Brentwood office, Brentwood, [1957]

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Text from essay: Bonnie Cashin's Paper-Route to fashion. an idea for a whole series of disposable paper accessories-styled by a fashion designer with an eye toward the special needs of today’s living- the idea starts with a bag, the all-purpose gals best friend carry all- it contains three beach hats! slippers, aprons, children's things, men's things. Ideas are unlimited here-and, who know perhaps one day will wear disposable clothes!
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
From text: “The Cashin Carry- a beauty treatment for the utility bag styled in a series of gay fashion-right colors and patterns and designed to be wear in the smartest town place as well as country and beach wear- a 1001 uses for shopping, for beaching, for picnicking, for traveling, for knitting, for weekending etc etc.”.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Test: I'd love to do a job for a paper company --- I'd love to design a whole group of gay fashion accessories --- all paper --- bags, hats, slippers, umbrellas, maybe even a beach skirt --- I'd love to do a fashion show --- the gayest most fun ever --- I'd supply all the clothes to go with the accessories --- it could be jam packed with ideas and news and chic --- and make somebody awfully rich --- Bonnie Cashin / I'll call it "Paper-Route to Fashion" --- 1953
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: It's in the bag / a beauty treatment for the utility carry all by a fashion designer -- improved handle slips over arm comfortably with widening strap / stronger facing - in contrast colors for fun --- 3 sizes / "Paper-Route to Fashion" --- 1953
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
From text: “Fiscal Storage! In bright colors- folders to match- all packed, complete with flow pen markers (and easy to find for the tax man). I’ve long been using old shopping bags to store old records-much easier to lay hands on when needed- hate filing cabinets which are always crammed too fall- and are usually so formidable…”.
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
From the text: “ for the modern living needs a smart closet accessories for stashing all the odds and ends that accumulate- for sewing, for belts, for yarns, for dust clothes, for sailed lingerie. For the gardener to be stored in garden supply shelf. Aprons-many shapes”.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Text from sketch: "Bonnie Cashins rainy days-sudden showers. Start a fad in schools paint face on paper mask. Ponchos men women children, shoulder ponchos.A million ideas for throwaway rainy things! sell them at every news stand as well as every store- design a movable cart arrangement to be wheeled out at the first drop.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Text from sketch:"Travel needs. packaged sets as traveler gift(feel maket comfort), sell to tourist hotels too. Packing boards-the best way to pack is a tips from manufacturers shipping depts. - a cardboard between each dress. Cut standard suitcase size. Cardboard hangers in sets throwaways.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
From sketch:”Slippers-foot prints, disposable slippers-inexpensive-gay and smart looking are a great need- and have a million different uses- made in perhaps two sizes- for beach for locker for terrace living for travel for guests for beauty salons for hostess gifts for week ending. All part of Bonnie Cashin’s paper-route to fashion”.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
From sketch:”It’s in the bag a beauty treatment for the utility carry all by a fashion designer –improved handle- slits over arm comfortably with widening straps-stronger facing in contrast colors for fun. 3 size”. Draw on black paper
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Text from sketch: " Out store needs- the growth of the art supply storeand Sunday painter has been a rapid one- there is a whole untapped audience here for disposable accessaries. Artist apron, eye shiled for painting outdoors, portfolio in various sizes and patterns.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Text from sketch" "Travelers aids-travel broaden: cardboard size of suitcase to put between each suit-packaged in good colors with tisue paper to match.Hotel street, bags for tourist shoppers for going away gift, packaged in sets of 3 or 6, colors for men too-slippers of course! multiple packaging. Carboard hangers in sets.France,Papaer billfolds in sets to organize your travel money.Oiled paper containors for toiletres-don't forget and to do a whole series of papaer suitcases.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Text: Bonnie Cashin's PAPER-ROUTE to fashion. An idea for a whole series of disposable paper accessories --- stylized by a fashion designer with an eye toward the special needs of today's living --- The idea starts with a bag -- the all-purpose gals best friend carry-all --- It continues thru beach hats, slippers, aprons, children's things, men's things. Ideas are unlimited here --- and , sho knows, perhaps one day we'll wear disposable clothes!
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: Slippers / Foot-prints / disposable slippers - inexpensive - gay - and smart looking are a great need -- and have a million different uses -- made in perhaps two sizes --- for beach, for locker, for terrace loving, for travel, for guests, for beauty salons, for hostess gifts, for week ending / all part of Bonnie Cashin's "Paper-Route to Fashion"
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: the Cashin-Carry --- a beauty treatment for the utility bag -- stylized in a series of gay fashion-right colors and patterns and designed to be worn in the smartest town places as well as country and beach wear. --- a 1001 uses --- for shopping / for beaching / for picknicking / for traveling / for knitting / for week ending / etc. tc. / --- a 1001 departments --- notions, sportswear, beachwear, boutiques, closet accessory, gift, household, needlework, luggage / etc etc / Bonnie Cashin's "Paper-Route" to Fashion --- 1953
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Description:
From the text: “ a 1001 uses- for shopping, for beaching , for washing, for picnicking, for traveling, for knitting, for weekending, for schooling and just for stashing everything around the house, sample a children’s’ series and why not a dispatch case I’d like some to carry my sketches like this”.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's essays and illustrations regarding design ideas for paper accessories including handbags, umbrellas, and slippers.

Cashin's hand-painted illustrations of ensembles featuring mauve / plum Forstmann wool. f08-05

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: Janet Randy [model] / Shurs AM / sleeve from shoulder / shite mink collar -- white kid gloves -- jeweled hat -- rhinestone "bib / bust 33 1/2 / waist 21 / neck 12 1/2 / cross shoulder 16 1/2 / 4 1/2" back / back to waist 16 1/2 / stiffened skirt 15 3/4 / length 32" skirt / 5 yds / Dec. ad -- appears Nov 19 / Bonnie Cashin
Date:
circa 1951-1954
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's hand-painted illustrations of ensembles featuring mauve / plum Forstmann wool. f08-05