Peterman, Norma, 1922-1941

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A sleeveless white cotton infant's slip with two small buttons at top of each shoulder. The slip has scalloped edging with white thread at lower edge hem and around arm and neck holes. The slip was made for a two to three-year old. Originally worn by Norma Peterman.

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Box contains folders with photographs and scrapbooks.

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A child's pink silk slip with white lace trim at sleeves and neck. Originally worn by Norma Peterman.

Abstract A hand carved, ivory fan held together at the base with a copper D-shaped ring that has two mother-of-pearl circular studs at the outer edge of each side. Each of the interior fan supports are carved on one side. The fan fabric is white silk organza with white appliquéd lace on the top side of fabric. The lace appliqués are of flowers and bows and there are three painted floral scenes between the lace work. Within the painted and lace work floral patterns are silver sequins in differing...

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An ivory fan with organdy painted fabric. The organdy is painted with gray/blue and white flowers and adorned with silver sequins. There is off-white trim at top and bottom of fabric.

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Studio portrait of Norma Peterson aged 3.

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Norma Peterman as a baby, propped up on a chair and wearing a dress. Norma (1922-1941) was the daughter of Sophie (nee Miller) and Joe Peterman. Robert Lazar Miller was Norma Peterman's grandfather.

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A plastic fan made in Hong Kong. The fan panels are held together at the top with white satin ribbon and at the bottom with an aluminum ring. There are two black tassels hanging from a piece of black cord.

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A pink silk child's dress with off-white lace trim at sleeves and bottom hem. A modified chain stitch embroidery in off-white is at hem and then is repeated above the hem. There is sky blue cotton smocking at the chest in front and back and blue cotton flower embroidery on the front left and right There are eight pink silk roses attached by stitching above bottom hem and two bright pink silk ribbon bows at neck that hide two small metal snaps that close the garment at the neck.