About This Item

  • Call NumberDEPT_0044
  • TitleCourt presentation headdress from coronation collection
  • SummaryStudio portrait of woman with tiara and jewelled gown. Image slightly marred by spotting. Caption: "COURT PRESENTATION HEADDRESS FROM CORONATION COLLECTION. From the collection of traditional Coronation costumes to be presented at Abraham & Straus tomorrow at teatime in the store's restaurant, comes this obligatory court presentation headdress comprised of three plumes and a flowing drape of white tulle. With it is worn a diamond tiara. . . ."
  • Date1953
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsphotographsportraits
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Jan. 17, 1953; Brooklyn Eagle stamp.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAbraham & Straus ; Tiaras -- Great Britain ; Clothing and dress -- Great Britain
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Department Stores: Abraham & Straus: Misc. I