NuBone corset kit
Date1930-1948
Location where madeErie, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumMetal, textile, paper
ClassificationsCostume
Object number1993.21.11
DescriptionNuBone Corset kit used by a corset salesman for "made-to-order" corsets. Black rubberized fabric bag with following enclosures:White cotton "bra" with front hooks.
White surgical binder.
Pair nylon stockings with seams, circa 1950.
30 curled wire metal stays.
20 1/4" white metal stays.
3 1/2" white metal stays.
2 black metal stays.
2 silver metal stays.
Certificate of Bonding of Mrs. Hazel C. Murray ending March 19, 1930 plus NuBone Service Recognition pin.
Books and Pamphlets:
"Foundation Garments - Their selection, fit and care." By Edna Sommerfeld, UVM Extension Specialist in Clothing. April, 1940.
"The Road to Success" The NuBone Companies.
"The Foundation of Beauty" The NuBone Companies, 1948.
Laboratory Tested NuBone Materials. 1948.
Miscellaneous papers, receipts, contracts, etc.
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1901
1900-1905
JAPAN/CHINA
18th C.
1905-1910
18th C.
1901-1908
c. 1912
1870