{"product_id":"22285-lanvin-jeanne-press-photograph-of-female-model-with-lanvin-designed-bag-for-gas-masks","title":"[Lanvin, Jeanne. (1867 - 1946)] Press photograph of female model with Lanvin-designed bag for gas masks","description":"Press photograph of unidentified female model in street attire carrying a supposedly stylish bag for gas masks.  Credited to ACME Paris, September 19, [19]39.  With typed extended captions in French and English mounted to verso; excerpt from English version: Since the gas mask has become part of the Parisienne's necessary accessories today, it it not surprising that someone got busy and tried to make the most of this useful but anesthetic object.  Jeanne Lanvin, leading light of the fashion world (who is still functioning in Paris) has just designed two models of bags which combine utility and art.\"  With various hand stamps to verso, including one of ACME Newspictures.  9.5 x 7 inches (24.2 x 18 cm).  Top left corner creased; small stain to left margin; else in fine condition.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFrom the early days of the Second World War, which was still a regional conflict then.  Jeanne Lanvin (1867–1946) was one of the great names in Parisian fashion in her day.  The company she founded still exists.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eIn 1939, gas masks had already been issued to civilians in Britain and France, in case Germany resorted to chemical warfare. It never happened, but women were soon making a point of style out of the requirement to carry gas mask bags at all times. In France, before the occupation, newspaper headlines declared “Women in Paris will not Forsake Fashion in War!\u003cem style=\"\"\u003e”\u003c\/em\u003e True to form, Parisiennes had begun toting leather or satin-covered gas-mask boxes to match their outfits, while milliner Jeanne Lanvin came up with a chic haute couture cylindrical shoulder-strap bag for her customers. (Vogue, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWartime Fashion Lessons\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093808402591,"sku":"22285","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Lanvin_2C_Jeanne_Press_photograph_of_Lanvin-designed_bag_for_gas_masks_22285a.jpg?v=1722190507","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22285-lanvin-jeanne-press-photograph-of-female-model-with-lanvin-designed-bag-for-gas-masks","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}