2379 a,b
Shirt, Men's
1950 Approximate
Berton Hanson's Square Dancing Shirt. (a) Shirt. Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 14 1/2" W. collar size x 34" L. Description: turquoise blue cotton with a print throughout of black and gold animals and symbols - western style cut - narrow, two-pointed collar - decoratively cut yoke - front closure with 8 round white snap buttons with silver colored edging - one patch pocket on each side of upper shirt trimmed with a decoratively cut flap and two buttons - long set-in sleeves close at wide cuff with a row of five button snaps on each - designer tag: "Tailored for Bob Schmitz For the Brands You Know - Durango Colorado - 14 - 34". (b) Tie. Material: textile, metal. Size: 4" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: black polyester - widens at base and then tapers to a point - stamped design of green and white train engine with the words "Narrow Gauge Capital of the World" floating in a smoke design above engine smokestack - "Durango Colorado" is printed in green and white under the engine design - closure at back neckline with adjustable metal and small elastic strap. Square Dance.
Men's attire tailored for Berton Hanson's Square Dancing in the 1950's. "Notice the tie with the Durango legend written in the smoke from the engine. The narrow gauge Durango railroad is a famous one."