Box 9
Container
Contains 10 Collections and/or Records:
Adult and Children’s Clothing, circa 1935-1940
other level — Box: 9
Identifier: Box 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Ross W. Hippensteel papers (1912-1960; 13.5 cubic feet) document the college and military career of Ross W. Hippensteel. The collection contains many artifacts, papers, handbooks, manuals, certificates, class notes, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, a pencil sketch, clothing and other miscellaneous items. Some of the items belonged to his wife, Jean Rankin Hippensteel. The class notes are from many of his Purdue University, mechanical engineering and physics courses from 1929-1934, along...
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 1
Item — Box: 9, Item: 1
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents
Baby shoes, 1935 [white leather baby shoes in a white cardboard box. In pencil on the lid: "Benny's First Shoes Nov. '35" In ink: "5 months old"]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 2
Item — Box: 9, Item: 2
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents
Baby shoes, 1937 [white leather baby shoes with sky blue leather design in a white cardboard box. In pencil on the lid: "David Lan's first shoes March '37." In ink: "3 mo. old"]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 3
Item — Box: 9, Item: 3
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
White knit baby arm warmer, undated [knit tube of white yarn with blue knit edging and a pink ribbon tied to one sleeve.]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 4
Item — Box: 9, Item: 4
Identifier: Item 4
Scope and Contents
White cotton sleeveless slip with lace, undated [white cotton slip, 29 inches in length. Two shell buttons at neck and chest. Lace on neck and arm holes. Crocheted lace band 2.5 inches in width 6.0 inches from the base and the same design at base of the garment]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 5
Item — Box: 9, Item: 5
Identifier: Item 5
Scope and Contents
White cotton slip with lace, undated [white cotton slip with sleeves, 29 inches in length. Three shell buttons close the garment from neck to base of arms. Three vertical bands of lace and pleats at top front and skirt gathered at top. The base of the garment is decorated with three horizontal pleats and a band of lace]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 6
Item — Box: 9, Item: 6
Identifier: Item 6
Scope and Contents
White cotton baby dress, undated [white cotton short sleeved baby dress, 16 inches in length. White embroidery on sleeves, collar, and front. Vertical pleats at shoulder. Two small white buttons close the back at the neck. Small label at neck: "Hand Made." Note associated with garment: "Benny H baby dress & sweater & gloves are knit by Jean's aunt Pearl Parson."]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 7
Item — Box: 9, Item: 7
Identifier: Item 7
Scope and Contents
White cotton baby dress, undated [white cotton short sleeved baby dress, 15 inches in length. White embroidery on sleeves, collar, and front. Vertical pleats at shoulder. Two small white buttons close the back at the neck. Note associated with garment: "David's baby dress hand made by Jean H & sack are D --."]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 8
Item — Box: 9, Item: 8
Identifier: Item 8
Scope and Contents
Lace hanky, undated [each quarter of this hanky is half shear cotton fabric and half lace and is divided at a 45 degree angle. The entire edge is bordered by 7/8 inch lace. Ink signature: "A. M. Rankin."]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940
Item 9
Item — Box: 9, Item: 9
Identifier: Item 9
Scope and Contents
Engineer's cap, undated [brown cap with folded ear protection lined with brown animal fur. Considerable dirt and sweat staining. Stamped in the interior: "Water Shed Fabric."]
Dates:
circa 1935-1940