Anna Tirocchi and Laura Tirocchi immigrated from Guarcino, Italy to the United States in 1905 and in 1910 they were living in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1911, they opened their dressmaking business, A and L Tirocchi, in the Butler Exchange in downtown Providence. In 1915, after Laura married physician Louis J. Cella, they purchased a mansion at 514 Broadway, where their dressmaking business took place on the second floor and the third floor held their workshop. They maintained their dressmaking business for over thirty years, making fashionable clothing for wealthy clients. For more information, refer to the catalog From Paris to Providence: Fashion, Art, and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop, 1915-1947 by Susan Hay.
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Anna Tirocchi and Laura Tirocchi Cella Business records, Rhode Island School of Design.
This collection consists of business records such as invoices, receipts, and letters, household repair/maintenance records, and floor plans of the Tirocchi house.
Transferred to the Archives from the RISD Museum of Art.
This series consists of business records and some household repair/maintenance records. There is considerable documentation of dressmaking supplies purchases including invoices, receipts, a few fabric samples, and correspondence.
Receipts and invoices for household furnishing or maintenance were included if they are in Anna or Laura's names. Others, in Dr. Louis Cella's name, are in the Personal/Family/Non-Business Series.
The material is arranged by supplier or vendor, as originally organized, and chronologically within the alphabetical order. An effort has been made to list each of the identifiable dressmaking supplier in the following folder list. Each folder contains a group of material which is internally arranged alphabetically, as originally filed.
This subseries consists of business records and some household repair/maintenance records. There is considerable documentation of dressmaking supplies purchases including invoices, receipts, a few fabric samples, and correspondence.
Receipts and invoices for household furnishing or maintenance were included if they are in Anna or Laura's names. Others, in Dr. Louis Cella's name, are in the Personal/Family/Non-Business Series.
The material is arranged by supplier or vendor, as originally organized, and chronologically within the alphabetical order. An effort has been made to list each of the identifiable dressmaking supplier in the following folder list. Each folder contains a group of material which is internally arranged alphabetically, as originally filed.
Condition Note: There are many very brittle items which are in jeopardy. Highly acidic items have been interleaved with Permalife acid-free bond. These should be photocopied onto acid-free papers for better preservation.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Alaska Fur M'F'G' Co., B. Altman and Co., Harry Angelo Company, Importers, Anthony and Cowell Co., furniture.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Harry Angelo Company, Importers, B. Altman and Co., Anthony Furniture Co.
Invoices, receipts and a letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: B. Altman, Harry Angelo Company, Importers, [item note for 4910/2 bis - 1990.129.60] [with sample] B. Altman and Co.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: All' Arte Del Lino, linens, B. Altman, Harry Angelo Company, Importers.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: All' Arte Del Lino, linens, American Model Form Co., Inc.. Harry Angelo Company, Importers, [item note for 152/3=1990.129.30b]
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: B. Altman, American Model Form Co., Inc.. Harry Angelo Company, Importers,
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Akerman-Standard Co., printers, B. Altman and Co., Harry Angelo Company, Importers.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Louis Adler Dresses, Inc., B. Altman and Co., Harry Angelo Company, Importers. [item note for 2390/1, 2335/1, 2004/2, 2006/1].
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: B. Altman, Harry Angelo Corporation, Amrein, Freudenberg Co, Inc., Arlington Tile Co., Armour and Pecci, Inc.,[Pecci, Inc],[with samples] Art-Cra
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Adams Mattress Co. B. Altman, Amrein, Freudenberg Co, Inc., Arlington Tile Co., Art-Craft Tile, Asch Dress Co., Inc.
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Bamberger-Stern Co., importers, Beattie and McGuire, Silk Jobbers, Bedell, E.L.Brady Co., importers.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: N.B. Bardwil and Co., Importer/mfg, Ralph Barratt, Plumber, Bianchini, Ferier, Silks, D.W. Brayton Co., Produce, Broadway Electric Co., Theodore
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Belcher and Loomis Hardware, Berley Studios, designers, Bianchini, Ferier, Silks, Broadway Electric Co.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Bianchini, Ferier, Silks, The Misses Briganti, Importers, Sanza and Busch, Inc., successors to S. Heim's Sons NY Inc.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Belcher and Loomis, hardware, Bianchini, Ferier, Silks, [with samples], Biltmore Flower and Feather, William Bloom and Co,Inc., The Misses Briga
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Ruth Belmont, Inc., silk lingerie, Biltmore Flower and Feather, The Misses Briganti, Importers, Bruck-Weiss, mfg.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Belcher and Loomis, hardware, Ruth Belmont, Inc., silk lingerie, Bennett Window Shade Co., Bianchini, Ferier, Silks, William Bloom and Co,Inc.,
Invoices, receipts and a few letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Belcher and Loomis, hardware, Bianchini, Ferier, Silks, W.J.Birmingham, Inc., importers, The Boston Store, Eugene Boucher, floors, Buchb
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Baum, Kravat, and Baum, dresses?, Belcher and Loomis, hardware, Bennett Window Shade, W.J.Birmingham, Inc., importers, Boston Stores, Braley and
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Bennett Window Shade, W.J.Birmingham, Inc., importers, Boston Stores, The Misses Briganti, importers, Buckley and Scott, appliances, Harry Buffu
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers The Charlton Co., Importers, William F. Cullom, dress goods.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers John L. Carey, Plumber, The Charlton Co., Importers, Cherry and Webb, Columbus Exchange Bank, Benjamin Co
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers, John L. Carey, Plumber, Benjamin Collison, House Painter, The Cunningham Shops, Dressmakers' supplies
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: H.A. Caesar and Co., Factors, see Lace-Net Importing Co., Inc/Dognin-Racine Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers, Benjamin Collison, House
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers, The Charlton Co., importers, Coudurier.Fructus.Descher, factors, John Curran, Inc., silks.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: H.A. Caesar and Co., Factors, Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers, Calvaire, importers, Cambio and Son, furriers, The Charlton Co., importers,
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: H.A.Caesar, Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers, N. Cappelli Co., The Charlton Co., importers, Chez Frances, Colli, Inc, gowns, Benjami
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: H.A.Caesar, Callender, McAuslan and Troup, Importers, N. Cappelli Co., Importers - wine, Chemical Industrial Co., Cherry and Webb Co, Chez Franc
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: N. Cappelli Co., Importers - wine, W. Herbert Caswell, insurance agent, M. Cellemme, Inc., heating, Chapman and Bannister, electricians, Chemical I
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Debenhams, Ltd., Durante Bros., importers [Rusch and Co.].
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Debenhams, Ltd., Detroit Electric Car, Andrew Dutton Co, Importers, Eagle Cornice Co., Eastern Coal Co., Federal Hill Dairy, Max Fertig, Lace
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Debenhams, Ltd., Dimond Co., dry goods, John E. Ellis, Fashion Fur Shop, J.H. Fenner and Son, electrical contractors, Finsilver, Still and Moss, Im
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Ted Edelman, Inc., coats/suits, John E. Ellis, Finger, Cahn Company, dresses, Finsilver, Still and Moss, Importers, Flint-Adaskin Furniture Co.,
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Debenhams, Ltd., Dognin-Racine, lace-net, Helen F. Doherty, mfg., The Elite Hemstitching and Embroidery Co., Inc., supplies, Finsilv'er, Still
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: De Gruchy and Colli Gowns, Dognin-Racine, lace/ net importer, F.Ducharne Silk Co., Inc. East Side Upholstering, John E. Ellis, Finsilver, Still and
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Dartmoor Coat Co., Inc., De Gruchy and Colli Gowns, Dognin-Racine, lace/net importer, Dressmaker Fabrics, F.Ducharne Silk Co., Inc., East Side U
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: De Gruchy and Colli Gowns, Antonia De Sista, gardener, Henry M.Ehrlich, hardware, J.L.Friedman Co., Inc., mfg., I.J.Fox, furrier.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: De Angelis Gowns, mfg, Charles A. De Gruchy, mfg, Antonia De Sista, gardener, Henry M.Ehrlich, hardware, Expert Window Cleaning, Co., I.J.Fox,
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Fred Gardiner, Gimbel Brothers, J.H. Gordon, Importer, William J.P. Griffin, importer HJ. Gross Co., Inc.,[Gross and Tenner, Inc.] Importers.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: S. Garr and Co., Gas Consumers Association, Gimbel Brothers, Gladding Dry Goods, Co., J.H.Gordon, Importer, William J.P. Griffin, importer Gross a
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: S. Garr and Co., Gimbel Brothers, Gladding Dry Goods, Co., J.H.Gordon, Importer, William J.P. Griffin, importer [with sample] Harry Gross, Imp
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Gimbel Brothers, J.H.Gordon, Importer, R.L. Greene Paper Co., Harry Gross, Importer, Robert I. Gussaroff, Silks.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Gimbel Brothers, J.H.Gordon, Importer, Harry Gross, Importer, Robert I. Gussaroff, Silks.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. George Gerber 7 Co., Gimbel Brothers, Giulio Gommi, Shipping agent- import/export J.H.Gordon, Importer, Harry Gross, Importer, Robert I. Gussaroff, Silks.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Madame M. Gilis, Inc., dresses, Gimbel Brothers, Gladding's, Inc., Gladstein and Friedberg,Inc,importers/mfg, R.L.Greene Paper Co., Robert I.G
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Louise Barnes Gallagher, tailor, S. Garr and Co., Gee Bee Hardware, Madame M. Gilis, Inc., dresses, Girard Frocks, Inc., Gladding's, Inc., Glant
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Garr's Silk Store, Gladding's, Inc., Grossmann - Greenberg Dress Co., Robert I. Gussaroff, Silks.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Garr's Silk Store, Gimbel Brothers, Gladding's, Inc..
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Haas Brothers, Importers, William M. Harris, Jr., Lumber, Haughton and Lee (Mortimer Lee), Importers, A.M. Hart, Importer, Meyer Jarmulowsky.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: William M. Harris, Jr., Lumber, E.S.Hallock, Stoves, Haughton and Lee (Mortimer Lee), Importers, Jose Hudon, day labor, Mrs. M.A.Hunter, Richard
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Haas Brothers, Fabrics, S. Hamrah and Son, importers, J.M. Harris, importers, Haughton and Lee (Mortimer Lee), Importers, Richard A. Hurley, Real
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Hallinan and Radican, silks/velvets, S. Hamrah and Son, Importers, William Harris, Building materials, Holland and Son, Heims, sweaters, The Holl
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Jesse Modes, Judkins and McCormick Co., millinery.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Haas Brothers, Fabrics, Halsey Frocks, William Harris, Building materials, Richard A. Hurley, Real Estate/Insurance, Hyland Brothers, Inc., Lou
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: William Harris, furrier, J.A. Hay, plumber, Houghton Furniture, T.G.Hazard, Civil Engineer, Howard and Bass, dresses, Richard A. Hurley, Real
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Harris Lumber, J.A. Hay, plumber, Anna Hendricks, Inc., dresses, H.P.Hood and Sons, dairy products, Richard A. Hurley, Real Estate/Insurance, Ida
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Harris Lumber, Joseph Hadad?, J.A. Hay, plumber, Richard A. Hurley, Real Estate/Insurance, Hurley, Moriarty and Connly, attorneys, Iannotti and Son
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: William Lennox, Importer, RH. Macy, Co., James McCreery and Co., M.N.Mayehoff and Co.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Adam Knox, cotton goods, Locust Farm, Milk and Eggs, Manufacturers Outlet Company - see The Outlet Company Maginnis and Thomas, Importers, Mariani
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Edward Kaplan, Importer, Morris Kenner and Co., Lanons, Inc., Importers, Mortimer Lee (Haughton and Lee), Importer, Lichtenberg Bros. and Co., Inc.,
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Kruskal and Kruskal, Inc., furs, Kupfer Gowns, Inc., John Lafauci, tailor, George Lee, Heating, Mortimer Lee (Haughton and Lee), Importer, D.Lisne
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Kantor and Montague, Importers, Kruger and Yagoda, mfg., Kruskal and Kruskal, Inc., furs, Krupfer Brothers Import Co., Kupfer Gowns, Inc., Mortimer
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Kupfer Gowns, Inc., George Lee, Heating, Mortimer Lee (Haughton and Lee), Importer, D. Lisnewr and Co, jewelry, Robert Lorel, agent?, McHorter, Gr
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Karoly, Inc., The Katz-Charrot Co., importers, Kleistone Rubber Co., Inc. Mortimer Lee (Haughton and Lee), Importer, D. Lisnewr and Co, jewelry, U.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Kane and Kane, Inc., sportswear, Kelman and Kelman, contractors, Knight Electric Shop, Roger Laudati, Inc., lumber, Madame Leonie Gowns, Inc., Lit
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Kane Importer, Walter Keach, plumbing, Kenyon's Department Store, Knight Electric Shop, Ladd Furniture Co./Morris Ladd, autioneer, Roger Laud
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: M. Neiman, Importer, The Outlet Company - also Manufacturers Outlet Company Pioneer Model Suit Co., Norman T. Pratt, Providence Lace Stores.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Narragansett Electric Lighting Co., M. Neiman, Importer, The Outlet Company - also Manufacturers Outlet Company The Passaic Silk and Woolen Hous
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Narragansett Electric Lighting Co., M. Neiman, Importer, New England Telephone and Telegraph, New York Dress Pleating Co., The Outlet Company- al
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Narragansett Equipment Co., The Office Appliance Co., The Outlet Company - also Manufacturers Outlet Company Pattullo, Inc., gowns, Pawtuxet
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: M. Neiman, importer, Perrone and Crosby, Inc., Dresses, Pioneer Display Fixture Co., Wm. Platky, furs.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Narragansett Equipment Co., Narragansett Electric Co., Nanty Frocks, Inc., National Dress Co., M. Neiman, importer, New England Art Glass Comp
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Narragansett Equipment Co., Narragansett Electric Co., Nanty Frocks, Inc., National Stores, Inc., New England Telephone, M.J. Nolan, Inc. Orms
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: The Outlet Company - also Manufacturers Outlet Company Paramount Cornice Co., Pecci, Inc.,[also Armour and Pecci], with sample, Providence Jo
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Narragansett Electric Co., National Plumbing, Navarra Dress Co., mfg., The Outlet Company - also Manufacturers Outlet Company Plainfield Stre
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: Revillon Freres, furriers, [A SAMPLE INCLUDED] H.G.Ritzau Co., electrician, The Rosendale Co., Millinery, Rusch and Co., bill collector - see D
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: RI. Supply, furniture leases, W.C.Rice and Co, heating, Richards, retail, H.C. Ritzau Co., The Rosendale Co., Millinery, Rusch and Co., see Gross
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: J. Remond-Beaufils Co., S. Reinach Co., Rhode Island Seed Co., The Rosendale Co., Millinery, RuschandCo.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Racine and Co., Raddi-Napoleone, Rolland Freres, Inc., Importers, Sydney J. Rolland, Inc., Importers, William Rosenblum and Co., hats, I.J.Rubin and
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Rolland Freres, Inc., Importers, Sydney J. Rolland, Inc., Importers.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Rolland Freres, Inc., Importers, Sydney J. Rolland, Inc, Importers, H.M.Rosenbaum and Son, store fixtures, I.J.Rubin and Co., coats, Russell, impo
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Remond-Holland,[also Reuben] [with sample] Thomas Reilly, insurance, Joseph J. Reuben Co., importers, Richards and Son, Tailor/Furrier, H.C.Ri
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Thomas Reilly, insurance, Joseph J. Reuben Co, suits/coats, RI. Laundry, dry cleaning, Rolland Freres, Inc. importers, Ruffolo Brothers, tailor
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: August Ravee, Inc., mfg, R.L. Greene Papaer Co., R.I. Hospital Trust, RI. Laundry, dry cleaning, R.I. Natural Gas, R.I. Supply and Engineer
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: D.S. Salisbury and Co., importers/ converters, Schloss, H.J.Sherwood, importer, Singer Sewing Machine Co., lease, William J. Spain, Importer, Si
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: D.S. Salisbury and Co., importers/ converters, Maria Salisbury, hourly work, Shawomet Water Co., The Shepard Company /The Shepard Stores, John t
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Von Sallet and Cox, customs agents, The Shepard Company/The Shepard Stores, Singer Sewing Machine Co., lease, Smith Coal, Standard Window, Stark
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Salk's Fur Shoppe, L.St.Leon, Sportswear, Sheinberg and Prince, suits, The Shepard Company/The Shepard Stores, E.M.Smith, mason, Smith-Gibbs Co.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Sak's, Sheinberg and Prince, suits, The Shepard Company /The Shepard Stores, T.J.Simpson, Inc.,mfg., Singer Sewing Machine Co., Alfred Stern and C
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: L.St.Leon, Sportswear, V. Sapsowitz, Schenkman-Davis, frocks, Nathan Schuss and Co., dresses, Thomas Scott, painter, Sheinberg and Prince, suit
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: L. St. Leon, Inc., Sanimetal Tile Co., Schwartz Ehrenreich,Inc., frocks, L. Sheinberg and Co, Inc,importer/ creator, [with sample] Shepard Stores
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Saks, L.St.Leon, Sportswear, Scialo Bros., bakery, L. Sheinberg and Co, Inc,importer / creator, Shepard Stores, Starkweather and Shepley, Inc., Ins
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Saks, Scialo Bros., bakery, Armond Scardapane, Inc., mfg., The Sheldon, housewares, Shepard Stores, E.M.Smith, mason, Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., M
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Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include; W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers,[formerly Taylor, Short and Kennedy Co., Inc.] Thresher Brothers, Importers/mfg - silk, John Wanamaker, William E
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/ vendors include: W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers, Taylor, Symonds and Co., dry goods, Tilden-Thurber Corp., jeweler, F.P.Ventrone, grocer, John Wanamaker, Town of W
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers, Tilden-Thurber Corp., jeweler, Union Trust Co., Victor Cleansing Co., John Wanamaker.
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers, A. Traina and Co.,lnc., Nino dresses, Tilden-Thurber Corp., jeweler, United States Concrete, roofing, Villa-Zigmund
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers, Taylor, Symonds Co., dry goods, A. Traina and Co.,lnc., Nino dresses, Tuch-Wile, Inc., hats, Wechsler, Rheinstrom C
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers, A. Traina and Co., Inc., Nino dresses, Taylor, Symonds Co., dry goods, Tuch-Wile, Inc., hats, Venetian Art Wood, C
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Joseph M. Tally, Taylor Importing Co., Inc., Taylor, Symonds Co., dry goods, W.H.Taylor, Inc., Importers, Thiergartner and Co., hats. Tilden-Thur
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Taylor Importing Co., Inc., Taylor, Symonds Co., dry goods, Tilden-Thurber Corporation, jewelry, John Traina, Inc., dresses, Orlando Vitalo, g
Invoices, receipts and letters about dressmaking supplies, and household furnishings. Suppliers/vendors include: Taylor Importing Co., Inc., Taylor Co., grocer, Vincent Toti, contractor, Union Trust Co., insurance, Orlando Vitalo, gardener, Wakefield Bra
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: A variety of accounting systems appear to have been used in keeping the business books. Detailed information has been recorded in ledgers, inventories, and day books. Vendor account books are quite detailed until 1932, only minimal journal entries are posted after that date and the volumes were labelled as 'Merchandise Bill Book'.
Day books contain expenses and income for business activities including rental properties and for household expenses. These are identified.
Some vendor address books have commentary.
Merchandise Received and Returned - inventory by vendor with notes on customers
Merchandise Received and Returned- inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Spring inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Winter inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Spring inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall/Winter inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned- Spring inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall/Spring inventory by vendor with notes on customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall/Spring/ inventory by vendor with notes on Summer customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall/Spring/ inventory by vendor with notes on Summer customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall/Spring/ inventory by vendor with notes on Summer customer
Merchandise Received and Returned - Fall/Spring/ inventory by vendor with notes on Summer customer
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Account Book
Vendor Address Book- small format/3 volumes
Day Book
Day Book
Day Book
Day Book
Vendor Journal
Linens Inventory
Sold Out Linens' Inventory
North Main St. Book' linen inventory
Stock Inventory Book
Stock Inventory Book
Stock Inventory Book
Multiply used volume - some customer invoice information and possibly year-end total invoice/billing for vendor and customer accounts.
Multiply used volume - some customer alteration information and a small amount of material inventory by vendor with customer information.
Multiply used volume - journal entries for August through November, personal account for same period and fragmented other entries.
Multiply used volume - a page of return merchandise listings for The Misses ·Brigandi, a few pages of vendor account totals without explanation and a shorthand letter.
Vendor Advertising: ephemera, cards and broadsides.
Vendor Advertising: ephemera, cards and broadsides.
Ledgers, day books and other bound items include order information, addresses, and customer measurements often arranged by wedding party. Customer bills, in letter form, are an incomplete series as are customer letters and orders.
The material is arranged chronologically by subseries
Customer Day Book [with samples]
Customer Day Book
Customer Day Book
Customer Day Book
Customer Day Book
Customer Day Book
Customer Day Book
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger [with samples]
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Ledger
Customer Measurements
Customer Measurements
Customer Measurements
Customer Addresses - large format
Customer Addresses - large format
Customer Addresses - small format/ and nd 4 volumes - one includes Paris
Customer Addresses - small format/2 volumes
Customer Addresses - small format/2 volumes
Customer Addresses - typed in label format on loose sheets
Customer Bills
Customer Bills
Customer Bills
Customer Bills
Customer Bills
Customer Letters [with sample]
Customer Letters
Customer Letters
Customer Letters
Customer Letters
Multiply used/few entries - small format/5 volumes
Customer Memo Book - notes on work done
Work tags with customer information and work description
Loose inventory sheets - possibly a fire insurance claim inventory since one page is headed 'Things on rack all smoke stains and holes burnt in goods'.
Letterhead and announcement cards employee records
Time books and other items related to employee records
'Girls' Address Book'
Time Books
Time Books
Time Books
Time Books
Time Books
Combined Wage-A Hour and Social Security - Pay Roll Record
State of Rhode Island Age and Employment Certificates for Mary Barone, Francesca Caito, and Lucy Restino; other employee letters.
Check registers and income tax records
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Check Registers
Income Tax records - returns and ledgers.
Business Travel 1924 European Trip - Paris, Florence, Milan and Rome This series contains invoices, notes, receipts, and other records of purchases. Also contains items reflecting tourist activities - brochures, hotel information, ephemera.
Letters, many in Italian, along with other papers that do not have a direct connection to the dressmaking business.
Customs declaration lists and receipts.
Customs declaration lists and receipts.
Receipts
Custom declaration lists, receipts and item lists.
Hotel and other receipts, few letters concerning purchases.
Business and trade cards.
Business and trade cards.
Business and trade cards.
Business and trade cards.
Ephemera
Ephemera
Letters, many in Italian, along with other papers that do not have a direct connection to the dressmaking business.
Papers concerning nephews and school, the CCC, and the Army
Papers concerning nieces
Papers of Louis Cella
Italian language letters by the Tirocchis - EXTREMELY BRITTLE.
Italian language letters - bulk are to the Tirocchis but a few are by them and apparently never sent.
Italian language letters - bulk are to the Tirocchis but a few are by them and apparently never sent.
Italian language letters - bulk are to the Tirocchis but a few are by them and apparently never sent.
Italian language letters - bulk are to the Tirocchis but a few are by them and apparently never sent.
Italian language letters - bulk are to the Tirocchis but a few are by them and apparently never sent.
Grocery lists - incomplete.
Real Estate - contracts, letters, receipts and insurance record for properties owned by Anna Tirocchi.
Non-business financial records and letters.
Greeting cards and postcards.
Photographs - six, unidentified except for a postcard of Benito Mussolini.
Grocery store day book.
Scrapbook - Providence politics. Shorthand entries in second half of book.
Waterman Family Collection - visiting cards, invitations, etc. - given to Anna Tirocchi by a member of the Waterman Family?
Style books
Supplier Catalogues, Publications and Miscellaneous Materials including unsorted newspaper clippings
Harry Angelo, 1918 - 2,1922 - 2,1923 - 2, 1924 - 2, 1925 - 2, 1926, 1927, and several loose leaves from an undated volume.
Fall, 1918; undated, red bound.
1920 - 2, 1921, 1922, 2 are undated possibly 1921 and 1922
1917 and 1926
'Selected French Gowns by Callot- Soeurs', 1923, 1924, and 2 undated. 'Selected French Gowns' by a variety of design houses including Berthe, Brandt, Chanel, Cheruit, Courtisien, Edgard, LeLong, Georgette, Havet, Lanvin, Mi
B. Altman portfolio
B. Altman loose leaves - [MOLD]
B. Altman loose leaves - [MOLD]
B. Altman bound
B. Altman portfolio
B. Altman loose leaves - [MOLD]
Ethel Cahan, numbered loose leaves, pen and ink with color. Some have text describing the fabrics. Includes one letterhead envelope. - brittle.
Ethel Cahan, numbered loose leaves, pen and ink with color. Some have text describing the fabrics. BRITTLE
Ethel Cahan, numbered loose leaves, pen and ink with color. Some have text describing the fabrics. BRITTLE
Ethel Cahan, numbered loose leaves, pen and ink with color. Some have text describing the fabrics. BRITTLE
Unidentified Studio - numbered loose leaves, pen and ink with color.
Numbered loose leaves, pen and ink with color.
Identified designer - loose leaves - reproduced pen and ink drawings -[MOLD].
Identified designer - loose leaves - reproduced pen and ink drawings - [MOLD].
- Identified designer - loose leaves - reproduced pen and ink drawings - [MOLD].
Identified designer - loose leaves - reproduced pen and ink drawings - [MOLD].
Loose leaves - reproduced pen and ink drawings with importer information and description.
Loose leaves - reproduced pen and ink drawings with importer information and description.
Loose leaves, thin paper, blue mimeographed pen and ink drawings.
'Paris Models' - portfolio.
Disbound pamphlet.
'Piping Rock Sportswear' portfolio of photographs.
'Illustrations of Original Models Shown in Paris', bound.
Six volumes.
Portfolio of color plates with descriptive text.
Color plates with descriptive text.
Portfolio of color plates with descriptive text.
. Portfolio of color plates with descriptive text.
Portfolio of color plates with descriptive text.
Four color plates, one with pencil notation of Mrs. McBria's measurements.
Portfolio of color plates with descriptive text.
Loose leaves.
Printzess. Fall/Winter Brochure with descriptive text.
Gertrude Lawrence collection. Brochures.
Tommies and Kaylon pajama brochures.
Loose leaves, one an original sketch.
Miscellaneous advertising and style 1945 flyers
'The Paris Spring Models', bound - slightly oversize.
Portfolio covers. RESTING ON TOP OF FOLDERS
Vogue Pattern Number 406
Embroidery patterns
Needlework pattern book, in Italian.
'Vogue Pattern Book'
Catalogue of display fixtures.
Catalogue of supplies.
Catalogue by Perry L. Smith, Philadelphia.
Anna Bird Stewart for Selbert, Ltd.(1926), and 'The Buyer's Secretary', Fall 1927 - a directory of clothing manufacturers.
Bureau of Research, Chicago. A market analysis of trade standards and practices in clothing trade.
Program for the Junior League of Providence, Inc. - a Tirocchi advertisement on page 84.
2 Bucilla Initial Books for 'L' and 'T'.
Non-business Publications
5 issues
5 issues
4 issues
2 issues
2 issues
3 issues
11 issues
7 issues
11 issues
11 issues
12 issues
2 issues
1 issue
2 issue
inaugural issue
1 issue
4 issues
4 issues
7 issues
1 issue
1 issue
1 issue
5 issues
1 Issue
7 issues
15 issues
One blueprint of the second floor of the Tirocchi house with two photocopies and one set of complete floor plans (basement, 1-3) drawn on graph paper with two sets of photocopies. Plans are not dated.
Plans were found by Madelyn Shaw, Associate Curator, Costume and Textiles, while cleaning the office. Probably obtained by the Museum as part of the Tirocchi exhibit.