Maisonette Ladies Trip to Factory Winners Aug. 13-14-1930

Description:	A group of Maisonette ladies and a few men are seen here during a trip to the Ward-Stilson factory in 1930. According to the Vintage Fashion Guild, Maisonette dresses were produced by the Ward-Stilson Company of Anderson, Indiana. The company had been in business since 1889 and made mens shirts under the Stilson label and womens house dresses under the Maisonette label. Originally the dresses were sold in department stores but by 1926 they were sold by women sales representatives of the company. The company also produced uniforms, regalia, furniture, and props for Freemasons, Odd Fellows and other fraternal organizations. The company closed around 1960. On a different note three men standing on the left side of the group are also on the right side of the group. During the photo session they had time to have their image recorded while standing on the left, they then ran behind the group and stood on the right, just in time for their image to be recorded again. The practice was common during Cirkut Camera photo sessions. The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. The Interpositives are stored in PAN number order.
Origin:	August 14, 1930
Created By:	W.H. Bass Photo Company
Publisher:	Digital Image2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/256
Collection:	Panoramic Photograph Images
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography:	Indiana--Madison County--Anderson
Subjects:	Group portraits Women Dresses Ward-Stilson Company Clothing & dress Hats

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