Tail Coat
ca. 1940
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Minstrel costume worn by black face performer G H Elliott. Tail coat of red and white narrow striped cotton, with revers and facings of off white moiré, the tails faced with red cotton. To either side of the front are three large gold buttons and on each cuff are three matching small gold buttons.
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| Brief description | Tail coat of red and white striped cotton worn by G H Elliott, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Minstrel costume worn by black face performer G H Elliott. Tail coat of red and white narrow striped cotton, with revers and facings of off white moiré, the tails faced with red cotton. To either side of the front are three large gold buttons and on each cuff are three matching small gold buttons. |
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| Accession number | S.147-1988 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2004 |
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