43.81.1a,b,c

Suit, Men's, Wedding

1916

(a) Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 17" W. x 31" L. Description: black wool - front closure with three buttons and buttonholes - three front pockets, one slit, two flap - vertical vent in lower back - designer label: "Made Special for Leuthold Stores by Hart Schaffner & Marx". (b) Pants. Material: textile, celluoid. Size: 34" W. x 41" L. Description: black wool - front fly closure with six black celluloid buttons and buttonholes - four tan suspender buttons stamped with logo inside waistband and two black suspender buttons stamped with logo outside the waistband - cuffed pant legs. [c] Vest. Material: textile, shell, metal. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 21" L. Description: white cotton - V-neckline - front closure with four white mother of pearl, metal-backed buttons and buttonholes - sleeveless - adjustable belt with metal buckle at back waistline.

Men's three piece wedding suit. Note found 9-27-2007: "Wedding Suit: April 12, 1916, Goodhue Co. (Kenyon) Joseph L. Benson born: Dec. 28, 1881 died May 30, 1974; Father of Mrs. Arvid (Marion) Oman was a farmer in Goodhue Co. and Rice Co. (Richland Township) Married Maria Aase of Dodge Co. in community of Moland April 12, 1916. Born: April 29, 1883 died: Oct. 13, 1971."