Ostentatious and Ordinary: EAC Object Stories
Chloe Mihelich
Metadata
Creator
Stehli Silk Corporation and John Held
Date
circa. 1927
Culture
20th Century American
Medium
silk crepe
Measurements
47.6 x 53.3 cm
Credit Line
Gift of the Stehli Silks Corporation 1928.583
Description
Silk with printed pattern of a cartoon jazz band
Fun Fact
This pattern was created for a series meant to celebrate American culture. This pattern was designed by John Held Jr who was inspired by the Jazz Age!
StoryMap
Infographic
Page created by Chloe Mihelich for HIS 555 “Power, Knowledge, and Gender” at Cleveland State University, Spring 2026.
