Portrait of Lillian Sam II
, 1942
Photograph
This photograph features Lillian Sam wearing a striped coat, black skirt, hat, and fur in her arms. During the war, fur became popular as a clothing accessory. Many affluent Americans who worked in high-paid jobs within the war industry wore fur to show their taste and status. Lillian participated in this trend, as squirrel fur items were a crucial part of her 1940s wardrobe.