A statement from Harrengière, dated May 9, 1913, lists charges to Theodore Cockatoo’s account for cleaning, repairs and replacements following what it calls “unscheduled evening wear.” The total is $583.50. A stamp records payment in full on May 19, 1913.
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Harrengière Statement of Charges
A Harrengière statement dated May 9, 1913 lists charges to Theodore Cockatoo’s account for cleaning, repairs and replacements following “unscheduled evening wear.” The total is $583.50, with payment recorded on May 19, 1913.
Harrengière Statement of Charges dated May 9, 1913, addressed to Theodore Cockatoo at I.R.I.S., with an itemized total of $583.50, a handwritten household-account instruction and a paid stamp.
Accession number
Not recorded
Record type
Document
Date as recorded
May 9, 1913; paid May 19, 1913
Place as recorded
New York
Creator or attribution
Harrengière
Expedition or collection
Personal Items — Found in Theodore’s Office
Medium or format
Photographed statement of charges
Custody and provenance
Field notes
Uncertain or missing information
The document does not explain the circumstances of the unscheduled evening wear. Custody history is not recorded in the supplied source.
Transcript
HARRENGIÈRE
IMPORTERS • DRESSMAKERS • OUTFITTERS
NEW YORK
May 9, 1913
To the Account of Theodore Cockatoo
Institute for Recovery of Irreplaceable Specimens
STATEMENT OF CHARGES
Ladies’ Paris evening gown, Exhibition No. 17 — cleaning, repair and restoration following unscheduled evening wear: $275.00
Gentleman’s evening coat, trousers and waistcoat, Exhibition No. 9 — cleaning, pressing and repair: 125.00
Evening shirt and detachable collar — collar replaced: 18.50
Pair patent-leather evening shoes — heel and sole repair: 22.00
Ladies’ gloves and evening slippers — replacement: 68.00
Removal, reinstallation and interruption of exhibition display: 75.00
Total: $583.50
Handwritten: “Charge to Mr. Cockatoo’s household account. Per Miss Cockatoo.”
Stamp: “PAID IN FULL / MAY 19 1913”
Initials: “E.M.”