21.96.1a,b
Suit, Child's
1933
(a) Shirt. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: brown cotton jersey - round crew neckline banded with blue cotton knit - a 2" W. blue cotton knit stripe insert extends from each shoulder to center waistline (simulates suspenders) - center bodice design: brown embroidered eagle above a blue embroidered "V" - long set-in sleeves have wide blue knit cuffs - eight brown buttons encircle waistline - designer label: "Tom Sawyer 'For Real Boys' - Age 3". (b) Shorts. Material: textile. Size: 13" W. x 8" L. Description: brown cotton knit lined with brown cotton - short pant legs - five belt loops and eight buttonholes in waistline.
Worn by donor's husband, Paul Krause, as a child.