Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Hooker-Howe Costume Company Records

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1475
Creators:
Hooker-Howe Costume Company
Dates:
1922-1938, undated
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.5 Cubic feet
1 box
Repository:
Container:
1
Archival material documenting Hooker-Howe Costume Company, located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and manufacturer of costumes, wigs, make-up, props and other items for minstrel shows and amateur theater.

Content Description

Content Description
Archival material documenting the Hooker-Howe Costume Company which was located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It provided costumes, wigs, make-up, props, and other items for minstrel shows and amateur theater. The collection includes advertisements, catalogs, trade literature, photographs of actors in costume, and placards intended for advertising current or upcoming shows.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Collection is arranged in one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Hooker-Howe Costume Company, created in 1905, was located in the Bradford District of Haverhill, Massachusetts. According to one of its catalogues the company was headed by Mr. C. E. Hooker. It consisted of a reception room; a show room; the main office; several wardore departments; alteration, cleansing, and pressing room; and the shipping department. Hooker-Howe manufactured costumes in addition to other items such as sets. Its merchandise was shipped all across the counrty. The company operated until about 1940.

Administration

Author
Vanessa Broussard Simmons
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated to the Archives Center in 2019 by Claire Renaud.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Hooker-Howe Costume Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
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Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Advertisements -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Catalogs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Costumes Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Minstrel shows Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Set design -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Set Designers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stage Props -- 1930-1940 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Theater Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Theater -- History -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Trade catalogs -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wigs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Renaud, Claire Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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