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Merry Hull (Gladys Whitcomb Geissmann)
Boy's Shorts1940s-1950s

Not on view
Child's tartan plaid shorts with crossed suspender straps in crimson red and dark teal plaid, fastened with two red buttons at the waistband
Designer
Merry Hull (Gladys Whitcomb Geissmann)
United States, 1908 - 1978
Design House
Merry Mites
United States, founded 1948
Title
Boy's Shorts
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1940s-1950s
Medium
Wool twill with plastic buttons
Dimensions
Center back length (Excluding straps): 11 in. (27.94 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of William and Sylvia Stabler Reid
Accession Number
CR.450.68.10
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles