Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Object name
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date
1942-1945
Medium
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions
see individual object records for dimensions
Description
Medium blue wool women's New York Civil Defense Volunteer's uniform (see individual object records for complete descriptions).
Object Number
1946.89a-c
Marks
embroidered: maker's label, inside neck: "Saks Fifth Avenue"
cast: on the face of each button: "E PLURISBUS UNUM"
stamped: on reverse of each button: "HANDY MACHCO / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label
This uniform was worn in New York City, 1942-1945, by a member of the Civilian Defense Volunteer Organization. After the sinking of thousands of tons of shipping near New York harbor and German radio's threat to target New York, Mayor La Guardia formed the Civil Defense. During the war more than 400,000 New Yorkers joined.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
