RIT paper jacket, 1968.

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RIT paper jacket, 1968.

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Collection contains a jacket worn by student guides during the open house for the Henrietta campus in 1968. The jacket lining is made of paper. The RIT paper jacket is brown suede with a multicolor striped paper lining. The jacket was worn by student guides in October, 1968, during the open house for the Henrietta campus.

1.5 linear feet 1 oversize lid box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180598

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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