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Clothing and Accessories
Men's Clothing ➔ Tuxedo
Identifier:
130983Description:
This tuxedo consists of three-piece that include a coat, a vest, and trousers. The coat is made of black wool and has a flap pocket on each side of the waist. It also has a welt pocket on the proper left breast and three buttons on each of the sleeve cuffs. This coat has notched lapels and a center vent. It also has a maker label from the House of Kuppenheimer. The vest is made of silk and is black white white designs throughout. It has a black shawl lapel and two welt pockets on the front. The black trousers are also made of wool.Date:
circa 1906 – 1920Materials:
Wool, SilkCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Hazel RobinsonRelated Entities:
Mrs. Hazel Robinson (donor) B. Kuppenheimer and Company (creator)Alternate names: B. Kuppenheimer & Company, Kuppenheimer, The House of Kuppenheimer
B. Kuppenheimer & Co. was founded in 1876 by Bernard Kuppenheimer and was run by him, his son Jonas Kuppenheimer, and Samuel Nathan. The business started in Chicago on Wabash Ave. In 1906, the company operated "The House of Kuppenheimer" branches in Boston and New York, with sales in Washington D.C. During World War I, Kuppenheimer manufactured uniforms for the U.S. Army.
The Men's Warehouse purchased Kuppenheimer & Co. in 1997. Kuppenheimer & Co. consisted of 43 men's clothing stores mainly in the Chicago, St. Louis, and Atlanta areas and the manufacturing facilities. Men's Warehouse closed the remaining stores and folded the business into its own by liquidating the remaining assets.
For more information please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuppenheimer
