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Ceil Smith Thayer (1900–1988) worked in the New York metropolitan area designing for a variety of fashion and retail companies. The collection was donated in 1995 from Bob Fleck, owner of Oak Knoll Books.

Completed Works

For Miss November
Women having tea and The Wiss Store
Young Printing Executives Club
Wright Arch Preserver Shoes
Alva Deane Kincaid
Choose the Diamond Ring . . . your heart desires
The Barber of Seville
Gifts from Everywhere

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Fashion Sketches (back)
Beaded Dresses
Fashion Sketches (front) 
The Spring Models
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