Creation Date

1950s

Description

Belt: White and brown polyester blend? belt for dress 1993.47.8a. The belt is white with large brown flowers, paisleys, polka dotted circles, circles, dots, and curved lines. It is 36 1/2" long (including the buckle) x 3/4" wide. One end is pointed and has three holes. The other end has a covered buckle and a belt loop. The under side is lined with white material with stiff material underneath. Printed in two places in black is "Amerlas" in a rectangle. "VAT DYED/WASH OR CLEAN/AS GARMENT". "_____/GUARANTEED/Amerlas/_____" in an oval. Also in black is "14 1/2". Condition - There is a light brown stain by the buckle end.

Owned by Ruth Bringgold Mondale, c 1950s. Ruth was born in 1908 in Milton Township, Dodge County and died in 1993. She graduated from Pine Island High School. She married Clifford Mondale in 1931 in Pine Island. After their marriage, they lived in Tracy, MN and Blue Earth, MN before returning to Pine Island in 1943.

Goes with dress 1993.47.8a and scarf 1993.47.8b.